Julian Opie
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Julian OpieBelgium, 2021Wall mounted Corian shelves with free standing acrylic Sculptures26 6/8 x 23 4/8 x 3 7/8 ins 68 x 60 x 10 cm
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Julian OpieBelgium, 2021Wall mounted Corian shelves with free standing acrylic Sculptures26 6/8 x 23 4/8 x 3 7/8 ins 68 x 60 x 10 cm
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Julian OpieBelgium, 2021Wall mounted Corian shelves with free standing acrylic Sculptures26 6/8 x 23 4/8 x 3 7/8 ins 68 x 60 x 10 cm
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Julian OpieCap from The Boston Statuettes, 2020From a series of 8 freestanding patinated black bronze figures on Crema Grey light stone bases19 5/8 x 4 5/8 x 6 7/8 ins 50 x 12 x 17.5 cm
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Julian OpieCargo shorts from the Boston Statuettes, 2020From a series of 8 freestanding patinated black bronze figures on Crema Grey light stone bases20 1/8 x 4 5/8 x 7 1/8 ins 51 x 12 x 18 cm
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Julian OpieCargo shorts from the Boston Statuettes, 2020From a series of 8 freestanding patinated black bronze figures on Crema Grey light stone bases20 1/8 x 4 5/8 x 6 7/8 ins 51 x 12 x 17.5 cm
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Julian OpieDenim Waistcoat from the Boston Statuettes, 2020From a series of 8 freestanding patinated black bronze figures on Crema Grey light stone bases20 6/8 x 4 5/8 x 6 5/8 ins 53 x 12 x 17 cm
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Julian OpieDress from the Boston Statuettes, 2020From a series of 8 freestanding patinated black bronze figures on Crema Grey light stone bases20 2/8 x 4 5/8 x 7 6/8 ins 51.5 x 12 x 20 cm
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Julian OpieEarphones from the Boston Statuettes, 2020From a series of 8 freestanding patinated black bronze figures on Crema Grey light stone bases21 1/8 x 4 5/8 x 6 3/8 ins 53.5 x 12 x 16.5 cm
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Julian OpieLeggings from The Boston Statuettes, 2020From a series of 8 freestanding patinated black bronze figures on Crema Grey light stone bases20 2/8 x 4 5/8 x 6 2/8 ins 51.5 x 12 x 16 cm
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Julian OpieLong Hair from the Boston Statuettes, 2020From a series of 8 freestanding patinated black bronze figures on Crema Grey light stone bases20 3/8 x 4 5/8 x 7 2/8 ins 52 x 12 x 18.5 cm
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Julian OpieRunning People, 2020Anodised Aluminum Figures mounted on Corlan BasesAmelia. 56.8 x 9.0 x 15.8 cm / 22 3/8 x 3 1⁄2 x 6 1⁄4 inches
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Julian OpieRunning People Amy, 2020Anodised Aluminum Figures mounted on Corlan Bases22 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 ins 57.15 x 8.89 x 13.97 cm
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Julian OpieRunning People Elvis, 2020Anodised Aluminum Figures mounted on Corlan Bases22 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 ins 57.15 x 8.89 x 13.97 cm
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Julian OpieRunning People Mark, 2020Anodised Aluminum Figures mounted on Corlan Bases22 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 ins 57.15 x 8.89 x 13.97 cm
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Julian OpieRunning People Paul, 2020Anodised Aluminum Figures mounted on Corlan Bases22 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 ins 57.15 x 8.89 x 13.97 cm
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Julian OpieRunning People Tim, 2020Anodised Aluminum Figures mounted on Corlan Bases22 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 ins 57.15 x 8.89 x 13.97 cm
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Julian OpieThis Is Bijou Reclining 1, 2007Acrylic, aluminum, vinyl and fluorescent lights25 4/8 x 140 4/8 x 9 2/8 ins 65.02 x 357.12 x 23.5 cmSigned in ink on the Verso Julian Opie
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Julian OpieThis is Monique (Flocking), 2004Flocking on painted wood33 3/8 x 20 1/8 ins 84.99 x 51 cmsigned on the verso in marker
Julian Opie is best known for his unique conceptual art installations and his ability to capture the essence of the human the form in motion. The artist’s minimalist renderings, sculptures and mixed media works appear in public spaces, in temporary and permanent installations, throughout the world.
Julian Opie Objects
For much of his first decade and a half as a professional artist, Julian Opie’s focus was on objects – worldly and otherwise. The artist’s early sculptures and paintings include a wide array of minimalist interpretations of physical articles large and small – from buildings and furniture – to grand concepts relating to the nature of planetary and human condition. Much of Opie’s works during the first half of his career deal with the concepts of space and time. Often times, emphasis was placed on architectural functions and manifestations, including office buildings and cityscapes, and the cognitive experiences related to human anticipation of such assemblies of geometric shapes, patterns and spatial relationships.
Julian Opie’s People
In the late 1990s, Julian Opie began mastering a new style of capturing human details within figurative poses and portraits – in minimal detail – capturing the essence of personality traits and movement. It is for these qualities within his work that the artist is best known for and sought after today. Opie’s subjects have ranged from all walks of life, and his studies often reveal how, with just a handful of details included (or excluded) the viewer is afforded a very similar degree of storytelling. The saturated monochromatic backgrounds with soft hues help set the stage, amplifying the details of each component. Sometimes the accessories – necklace, earrings or a cigarette provide clues about the subject’s personality.
Other times it’s the angle of the brow or shape of the mouth that gives away aspects of an individual’s disposition. And other times, it’s more blatant – such as a dramatic hairstyle or articles of clothing. Regardless of what clues Opie chooses to share, there are always our own experiences that fill in the blanks, and this artist, like all minimalists, relies heavily upon the viewer’s imagination to complete the work.
Julian Opie’s style is considered modern along another parallel too – the artist’s inclination to embrace technology. Computer Animated Drawing allows Opie to efficiently manipulate the details of his renderings and output the results within a variety of media. LED has become a favorite for Opie’s characters to demonstrate movement, whereas in previous paintings, steel cut reliefs and various media, he only suggested such movements. Julian Opie’s newfound technological capabilities allow for commissioned installations to be manifested on computer screens, with an understanding of the potential for future programming enhancements.
Of the many works for which Julian Opie is well known, the album cover he created for British Pop band Blur is among the most notorious. The album released in 2000 entitled Blur, The Best Of received critical acclaim for its musical and visual qualities alike. Opie’s iconic design of the four band members won that year’s Music Week CADS, Best Illustration award.
Public Exhibitions
In 2007, Julian Opie created Ann Dancing, an installation in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana that consists of a four-sided sculpture with LED screens on each side − displaying a simplistic but mesmerizing animation of a woman swaying side to side in dance motion. More recently, in 2012, Opie completed a permanent installation in Calgary, Canada entitled Promenade − a 24’ tower with an LED screen on each of its four sides – featuring a colorful cast of characters bustling about, high above Calgary’s East Village. In addition to his public installations in Europe and North America, Julian Opie’s art has been consistently commissioned in public spaces in Asia and Australia as well.
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VFA at The Palm Beach Modern + Contemporary International Fair
March 21, 2023Vertu Fine Art will be at the Palm Beach Modern + Contemporary International Fair held at the Palm Beach Convention Center from March 23 through March 26, 2023. This is the sixth edition of of South Florida’s most celebrated winter art fair.Read more -
VFA with Tyler Hobbs at Art Miami
November 28, 2022Vertu Fine Art is one of premier galleries taking part in Art Miami 2022. Art Miami is the city's longest running contemporary and modern art fair. It is also recognized as one of the preeminent international art fairs globally. Galleries from countries in Europe, Asia, Latin America, India, the Middle East and the United States will be displaying paintings, drawings, design, sculpture, NFTs, video art, photography and fine art prints.Read more -
Through the Eyes of Julian Opie and Kenny Scharf
November 23, 2022Every piece of art lets us see through the eyes of the artist. Why the artist chooses specific subjects, colors, materials and perspectives is sometimes a mystery, even to the artist. Julian Opie, whose works are simple, straightforward and instantly recognizable, hinted, in an interview with The Telegraph, that he might like to do things differently. “I’m always trying to somehow get away from the smell of myself, and the look of what I do.” he said, “I’d love to look more like Clint Eastwood, and I’d love to have long black hair that I could flick out of my eyes, but I don’t, and I never will. And likewise, I notice that every time I undertake a project, it always ends up looking like my work.”Read more -
Julian Opie’s ‘People’ in SoHo, Ugo Rondinone Curates in Long Island, Javier Calleja Collaborates
May 23, 2022The lobby of a new office building, in New York’s SoHo district, has installed an artwork by Julian Opie to amplify the minimal design of its architecture. People 13, 2014, is an 11-inch by 144-inch LED, wall mounted work, of digitalized people walking. The building’s offices, at 2 Crosby Street, are leased by such notable tenants as French fashion designer Rick Owens and jewelry designer Maria Tash.Read more -
The Surprising Inspirations of Julian Opie and Andy Warhol
July 27, 2021The influence of Michael Craig-Martin, one of Julian Opie's instructors at London's Goldsmiths School of Art, is apparent.Read more -
David Hockney, Andy Warhol, Julian Opie and Derrick Adams at VFA
May 10, 2021As part of a £7 million Let’s Do London campaign, the mayor of London commissioned David Hockney to create a sign for the Picadilly Circus tube station. Hockney reimagined the original red, white and blue sign with a whimsical, typical Hockney-eske iPad purple and yellow design. Social Media users went wild, making fun of the iPad drawing…and saying that they could do better.Read more -
Julian Opie: Walking in Melbourne
June 5, 2020The simplicity and clean lines of Julian Opie's work gives them a universal appeal. His paintings and sculptures can be found in major museums and public venues around the world.Read more -
Julian Opie’s Human Form Masterworks
August 1, 2014You need travel no further than the interactive map on Julian Opie’s website to gain proper perspective of this British Contemporary Artist’s worldwide reach. Opie studied at the renowned Goldsmiths, University of London in the early 1980s, where he was a student of artist Michael Craig-Martin − another British master of earthly forms. Like experiencing Craig-Martin work, after being in the presence of the iconic style of Julian Opie, you may find it challenging to view any object without pondering how this intuitive artist might choose to render the core characteristics. Some classify Opie’s style as Pop; others as Realist or Minimalist. Most agree that it proves an intriguing and wonderful niche in the modern world of Contemporary Art.Read more