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AISHONANZUKA is honoured to announce “CHIM PUM”, the third solo exhibition by Spanish artist Javier Calleja at our new art space at LANDMARK Atrium, six years since his milestone Asian debut.
Comprising a small suite of new paintings and a bigger series of mixed media works on paper, the exhibition that borrows the title from an unusual onomatopoeic Spanish expression CHIM PUM marks his return to the gallery after four years since his last solo show. Without a clear origin or exact definition, CHIM PUM is part of Spanish urban slang and, much like Calleja’s imagery, has a variety of possible interpretations. Imitating or suggesting the sound of drums at the end of the song, the “chin” of the cymbals and the “pum” of the drums suggest an ending of sorts. Translating to “THAT’S IT” or even “SHUT UP,” such a moment of conclusion also reveals an opportunity for a new beginning. And as someone who likes finding or pointing at the silver lining in any given situation, Calleja is indicatively announcing CHIM PUM, hoping for new, better beginnings to come.
