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Julian Opie

Artist Cv

Julian Opie is one of the most significant artists of his generation whose artistic preoccupation has investigated the idea of representation and the means by which images are perceived and understood. Throughout his practice, Opie has developed his own reductive formal language which seeks to reflect, not reality itself, but rather the way in which reality is represented: his distinctive language of discipline and formal consistency which is employed in his current portrait and landscape work.

Drawing from influences as diverse as billboard signs, classical portraiture and sculpture, to classical Japanese woodblock prints, Opie 'paints' using a variety of media and technologies which enable him to make three-dimensional explorations of his subjects.

Julian Opie lives and works in London.

www.julianopie.com

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Artist Contact

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Artist Liaison: Clare Coombes clare@lissongallery.com +44 (0)20 7535 7355


Artist News

Touring to Tokyo Metropolitan, Tokyo
(group show)
23 August - 12 October 2008
Tokyo Metropolitan

Mito Tower, Mito, Tokyo
(solo show)
19 July - 5 October 2008
Mito Arts Foundation

Museum for Applied Arts (MAK), Vienna
11 June - 21 September 2008
(Solo Show)
MAK

Static: Contemporary Still Life and Portraiture
Harris Museum & Art Gallery, Preston, UK
9 May - 5 July 2008
(Group Show)
Harris Museum & Art Gallery

Touring to National Museum of Osaka
29 April - 15 June 2008
National Museum of Osaka

Still / Motion: @ Liquid Crystal Painting
Mie Prefectural Art Museum
14 February - 13 April 2008
Mie Prefectural Art Museum

Animated Painting
San Diego Museum of Art
(group show)
13 October - 31 December 2007
San Diego Museum of Art


Artist Exhibitions

Julian Opie  October 15 - November 15, 2008


Julian Opie'Sara, Bryan and Monique'  March 4 - April 14, 2004
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Julian Opie  February 8 - March 17, 2001
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Julian Opie  June 10 - July 13, 1996
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Julian Opie  November 30, 1989 - November 30, 1990
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Julian Opie  February 22 - March 26, 1988
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Julian Opie  November 11 - December 20, 1986


Julian Opie  April 24 - May 25, 1985


Julian Opie  September 16 - October 15, 1983
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Artist Images

Installation view
Art Gallery of Ontario, 2006
Installation view Art Gallery of Ontario, 2006

Installation view
Omotesando Hills, Japan. 2006
Installation view Omotesando Hills, Japan. 2006

Installation view
Omotesando Hills, Japan. 2006
Installation view Omotesando Hills, Japan. 2006

<i>Bryan plays guitar, </i>2006
City of Indianapolis, organised by the Arts Council of Indianapolis 
September 2006 – September 2007
Bryan plays guitar, 2006 City of Indianapolis, organised by the Arts Council of Indianapolis September 2006 – September 2007

<i>Imagine you are driving a blue car, </i>2004
<i>Imagine you are driving a yellow car, </i>2004
Installation view
Frieze 
2005
Imagine you are driving a blue car, 2004 Imagine you are driving a yellow car, 2004 Installation view Frieze 2005

<i>Bijou gets undressed, </i>2003
Installation view, 
K21, Germany
2003
Bijou gets undressed, 2003 Installation view, K21, Germany 2003

<i>My Aunts sheep, </i>1997
Installation view
Clissold Park 
1997
My Aunts sheep, 1997 Installation view Clissold Park 1997

<i>Kate, Model. 2,</i> 2007
Kate, Model. 2, 2007

<i>Kiera With Pendant,</i> 2006
Kiera With Pendant, 2006

<i>Julian, Artist. 1, </i>2005
Julian, Artist. 1, 2005

<i>This is Shahnoza Horizontal 08, </i>2007
This is Shahnoza Horizontal 08, 2007

<i>Shahnoza Dancing in Sequined Mini, right, </i>2007
Shahnoza Dancing in Sequined Mini, right, 2007

<i>This is Shahnoza 25, </i>2006
This is Shahnoza 25, 2006