b. 1958, United Kingdom

Julian Opie Biography

Julian Opie is an internationally renowned artist of the New British Sculpture movement. Born in 1958 in London, Opie studied at Goldsmith's School of Art under conceptual artist Michael Craig-Martin. Julian Opie continues to live and work in London.

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Opie works in a variety of media including sculpture, painted aluminium, vinyl, and inkjet on canvas. His thick black outlines and simplified blocks of colour are reminiscent of Japanese woodblock prints, Pop Art, and minimalism. Opie's painted metal sculptures gained international recognition due to their highly stylized nature and their utilisation of basic line and negative space. His work is characterised by his ability to create simplified figures that remain uniquely recognisable.

Opie has undertaken many public commissions including works at the City Hall Park, New York (2004), the Mori Building, Omotesando Hill, Japan (2006), River Vitava, Prague (2007), Dublin City Gallery, Ireland (2008), Seoul Square, South Korea (2009), Regent's Place, London (2011), and Calgary, Canada (2012).

Opie designed the album cover for Best of Blur by British band Blur in 2000 for which he was presented with a Music Week CADS Award the following year. He was earlier awarded the Sargent Fellowship at the British School in Rome in 1995. Opie's work is held in collections at the National Portrait Gallery, London, the Tate, London, the Museum of Modern Art, New York, and the Victoria & Albert Museum, London.

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Teresa 1. by Julian Opie contemporary artwork moving image
Julian Opie Teresa 1., 2019 Continuous computer animation on 55" LCD screen
128 x 75 x 7.3 cm
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Winter 7. by Julian Opie contemporary artwork works on paper, sculpture
Julian Opie Winter 7., 2020 Auto paint on aluminium
226 x 130.2 x 40 cm
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Daytime 2. by Julian Opie contemporary artwork sculpture, moving image
Julian Opie Daytime 2., 2021 Continuous computer animation on LED screen
175 x 200 x 11 cm
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Amelia 1.2. by Julian Opie contemporary artwork sculpture
Julian Opie Amelia 1.2., 2019 Auto paint on aluminum with corian base
137.9 x 61.4 x 2.5 cm
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Dark glasses by Julian Opie contemporary artwork painting, sculpture
Julian Opie Dark glasses, 2019 Auto paint on aluminium
200 x 177 cm
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Old Street December 12. by Julian Opie contemporary artwork sculpture
Julian Opie Old Street December 12., 2021 Paint on metal
230 x 230 x 5 cm
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View of Moon over Manatsuru Peninsula by Julian Opie contemporary artwork moving image
Julian Opie View of Moon over Manatsuru Peninsula, 2007 Computer animation, double LCD screen, PC
110 x 150 x 10 cm
Bernhard Knaus Fine Art Request Price & Availability
Woman taking off man's shirt by Julian Opie contemporary artwork print
Julian Opie Woman taking off man's shirt, 2003 Screenprint in colours on paper
100 x 60 cm
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Kukje Gallery contemporary art gallery in Seoul, South Korea
Kukje Gallery Seoul, Busan
Lisson Gallery contemporary art gallery in Lisson Street, London, United Kingdom
Lisson Gallery Beijing, London, Los Angeles, New York, Shanghai +1
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