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

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 24, 1990 - January 5, 1991
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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

<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

Imagine you are driving a blue car, 2004
Imagine you are driving a yellow car, 2004
Installation view
Frieze
2005

<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

Bijou gets undressed, 2003
Installation view,
K21, Germany
2003