Julian Opie
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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
Artist Contact
Sales Enquiries: Neil Wenman neil@lissongallery.com +44 (0)20 7535 3452
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, 2008Julian 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 Omotesando Hills, Japan. 2006
Installation view Omotesando Hills, Japan. 2006
Bryan plays guitar, 2006 City of Indianapolis, organised by the Arts Council of Indianapolis September 2006 – September 2007
Imagine you are driving a blue car, 2004 Imagine you are driving a yellow car, 2004 Installation view Frieze 2005
Bijou gets undressed, 2003 Installation view, K21, Germany 2003
My Aunts sheep, 1997 Installation view Clissold Park 1997
Kate, Model. 2, 2007
Kiera With Pendant, 2006
Julian, Artist. 1, 2005
This is Shahnoza Horizontal 08, 2007
Shahnoza Dancing in Sequined Mini, right, 2007
This is Shahnoza 25, 2006