Toy News: Custom build by Jan Calleja

Presenting a custom Munny Doll transformed into Voltes V by Jan Calleja. I spent most of my formative years with Jan - Elementary to Highschool. Everybody who has been through highschool or even seen a poorly written high-school movie knows that there really are "jocks", "nerds", "teacher's pets" "bad boys/girls". Everyone tries to find their niche, what they're good at, and more often than not, these niches define us for the rest of our live.

Jan Calleja is an artist.

He's this small guy - really small, but then I'm 6'2 so everyone is small - who did wonders back then with pencils, crayons, pastel and water color. But what he does today is simply magical. He takes completely blank "Virgin" vinyl Munny dolls, re-sculpts them by hand, creatively looks for extensions and add-ons and comes up with what can only be described as art worthy of a museum.

Jan Calleja's Zeroman

I grew up with Jan Calleja. He was one of those really talented guys who always got his work displayed in the main lobby of Claret because he was just that good. Today he's one of the world's premiere Toymakers. Here's a great sample of his work, photos by Ian Pedarse - another Claretian whom I grew with.

Presenting: ZEROMAN - 1st of the DOGFIGHTERS series by Jan Calleja. DOGFIGHTERS is inspired by WWII's fighterplanes. All are one of a kind 7 inch CELSIUS customs. ZEROMAN is inspired by the Japanese Mitsubishi Zero and will be paired with it's nemesis the MAD HELLCAT (coming soon).

Jan Solo II

I've known Jan Calleja since preparatory school. Back then he was our batch's - and probably Claret School's - greatest artist.

But apparently he didn't stop with water-colors, crayons and pastels and decided to make his own toys.

He's having his second exhibit this weekend and if you aren't doing anything tomorrow, November 28, 2015, it might be worth your while to catch his latest Star Wars themed exhibit.

The exhibit entitled Jan Solo II will be held at the Artalyer Display Showroom,
#8 11th Jamboree St., Quezon City

To check out some of his completed and works in progress for the exhibit, do read on after the jump.

JAN SOLO II Original Art Sale

Jan Solo II Original Artwork

A while back we announced that vinyl artist extraordinaire Jan Calleja was having his second exhibit. The exhibit entitled Jan Solo II was an inspired amalgamation of modern vehicles with iconic STAR WARS vehicles. 

Jan recently announced that the original artwork behind the highly successful Jan Solo II exhibit is now on the market for collectors. 

Interested buyers may contact Jan Calleja directly via:

• Facabook
• Instagram
• Flickr

MORE SAMPLES OF JAN CALLEJA'S ARTWORK FOR SALE AFTER THE JUMP.

Binil: Custom Toy Exhibit

An old high-school friend of mine: Jan Calleja is part of a custom toy exhibit that opens on the 5th of November in 7274 Malugay st. San Antonio Village, Makati City. "Binil" is an exhibition of the latest custom Vinyl toys, prints and paintings of artists: Alex Mrtinez, Rotobox Vinyl Anatomica, JP Cuison, Jan Calleja, Gilbert Ibanez, Ira Tan, Nemo, MG Litan, Nico Deacosta, Miko Livelo, Jomike Tejido, Whoop and Wesndestroy.

Poster design by JP CUISON