Bidspirit auction | JAVIER CALLEJA (B. 1971), HOLD

JAVIER CALLEJA (B. 1971), HOLD UP, 2018, ACRYLIC ON CANVAS - JAVIER CALLEJA (B. 1971), HOLD UP, 2018, ACRYLIC ON CANVAS Dimensions: Image size: 91.2 x 76 cm. All measured values are approximate. Signature: Javier Calleja Description: A playful large-format composition featuring four stylized childlike heads stacked vertically against a softly modulated pale yellow background. Each figure is characterized by oversized reflective eyes, simplified facial features, and brightly colored hair, creating the distinctive mixture of innocence, humor, and psychological ambiguity closely associated with Javier Calleja's figurative vocabulary. The arrangement progresses from a green-eyed figure at the bottom through orange, black, and brown-haired characters above, forming a compact vertical tower that dominates the composition. Subtle variations in expression give each character an individual personality, while the highly polished eyes and softly modeled flesh tones contrast with the simplified graphic forms of the hair and clothing. The words ”HOLD UP” appear across the shirt of the lower figure, directly connecting the image with the title. The restrained background emphasizes the stacked characters and intensifies their exaggerated scale and visual presence. The reverse shows the canvas mounted on a wooden stretcher with a paper label attached. The lower edge of the frame bears the artist's signature, with the date ”2018” appearing along the same frame edge.