Julian Opie’s artwork is similar to pop-art. Portraits and animated walking figures, rendered with minimal detail in black line drawing, are hallmarks of the artist's style.[5] His themes have been described as "engagement with art history, use of new technology, obsession with the human body" and "work with one idea across different media".[6] Similarly, the national art critic of The Australian, Christopher Allen, laments Opie's "limited repertoire of tricks" and described his work as "slight and ultimately commercial, if not actually kitsch".[7] When asked to describe his approach, Opie said "I often feel that trying to make something realistic is the one criterion I can feel fairly sure of. Another one I sometimes use is, would I like to have it in my room? And I occasionally use the idea, if God allowed you to show Him one [portrait] to judge you by, would this really be it?"[8]
One of Opie's most notable commissions was the design of an album cover for British pop band Blur in 2000, for which he received a Music Week CADS award. In 2006, he created an LED projection for U2's Vertigo world tour, and in 2008 Opie created a set design for Wayne McGregor's ballet Infra for the Royal Opera House in London.[11] In 2010, he was commissioned by the National Portrait Gallery, London, to create a portrait of the inventor and engineer Sir James Dyson, titled James, Inventor.[12] In 2019, for his former school Magdalen College School, Oxford, he created a digital screen showing two children in school uniform running.[13]
Exhibitions
Opie has exhibited nationally and internationally at major institutions and galleries. Solo exhibitions have included the National Gallery of Victoria (2018/19),[7] the Sakshi Gallery in Mumbai (2012), the Lisson Gallery in Milan (2011); Institut Valencià d' Art Modern in Valencia (2010), Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna (2008), City Hall Park (Public Art Fund) in New York (2004), and the Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus, Munich (1999). His work was included in group shows at City Public Art Space in London (2012); Kunstmuseum in Wolfsburg, Germany (2011–2012), the Barbican in London (2011), and the Shanghai Expo in China (2010).[14]
Public collections
Six of Opie's portraits are in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery, London: four portraits of the band members of Blur executed in colour print on paper, one of inventor and engineer Sir James Dyson rendered by inkjet on canvas, and a self-portrait, Julian with t-shirt, executed on an LCD screen with computer software.[12] More than two dozen of Opie's portraits, landscapes, and other works are in the collection of the Tate[15] and six works are in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York.[16] Other collections include Victoria and Albert Museum, Arts Council and the British Council in London; ICA Boston; Essl Collection in Vienna; IVAM in Spain; the Israel Museum in Jerusalem and Takamatsu City Museum of Art in Japan.
References
^Illuminations (15 January 2003). Art Now: Interviews with Modern Artists. Continuum International Publishing Group. pp. 64ff. ISBN978-0-8264-6370-8. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
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Julian Opie ˈ oʊ p i born 1958 is a visual artist of the New British Sculpture movement Julian OpieBorn1958 age 64 65 1 London EnglandEducationGoldsmith s School of Art 2 Known forPainting SculptureNotable workReclining Nude Gateshead Millennium Bridge England Ann Dancing Indianapolis USA 2007 Contents 1 Life and education 2 Work 2 1 Public projects 2 2 Commissions 3 Exhibitions 4 Public collections 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksLife and education Edit Opie s Reclining Nude at Gateshead Millennium Bridge Opie was born in London in 1958 and raised in the city of Oxford He attended The Dragon School and then Magdalen College School Oxford from 1972 to 1977 3 He graduated in 1982 from Goldsmiths University of London where he was taught by conceptual artist and painter Michael Craig Martin 4 Work EditJulian Opie s artwork is similar to pop art Portraits and animated walking figures rendered with minimal detail in black line drawing are hallmarks of the artist s style 5 His themes have been described as engagement with art history use of new technology obsession with the human body and work with one idea across different media 6 Similarly the national art critic of The Australian Christopher Allen laments Opie s limited repertoire of tricks and described his work as slight and ultimately commercial if not actually kitsch 7 When asked to describe his approach Opie said I often feel that trying to make something realistic is the one criterion I can feel fairly sure of Another one I sometimes use is would I like to have it in my room And I occasionally use the idea if God allowed you to show Him one portrait to judge you by would this really be it 8 In 2007 the four sided LED sculpture Ann Dancing was installed in Indianapolis United States as the first artwork on the Indianapolis Cultural Trail 9 Opie has also created a monument to singer Bryan Adams 9 Public projects Edit Opie has presented many public projects in cities around the world notably in the Dentsu Building in Tokyo 2002 City Hall Park in New York 2004 Mori Building Omotesando Hills in Japan 2006 River Vltava in Prague 2007 Phoenix Art Museum USA 2007 Dublin City Gallery in Ireland 2008 Seoul Square in South Korea 2009 Regent s Place in London 2011 Calgary Canada 2012 The Lindo Wing St Mary s Hospital London 2012 and more recently permanent installations at SMETS in Belgium PKZ de fr in Zurich and Carnaby Street London UK citation needed 10 failed verification Commissions Edit One of Opie s most notable commissions was the design of an album cover for British pop band Blur in 2000 for which he received a Music Week CADS award In 2006 he created an LED projection for U2 s Vertigo world tour and in 2008 Opie created a set design for Wayne McGregor s ballet Infra for the Royal Opera House in London 11 In 2010 he was commissioned by the National Portrait Gallery London to create a portrait of the inventor and engineer Sir James Dyson titled James Inventor 12 In 2019 for his former school Magdalen College School Oxford he created a digital screen showing two children in school uniform running 13 Exhibitions EditOpie has exhibited nationally and internationally at major institutions and galleries Solo exhibitions have included the National Gallery of Victoria 2018 19 7 the Sakshi Gallery in Mumbai 2012 the Lisson Gallery in Milan 2011 Institut Valencia d Art Modern in Valencia 2010 Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna 2008 City Hall Park Public Art Fund in New York 2004 and the Stadtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus Munich 1999 His work was included in group shows at City Public Art Space in London 2012 Kunstmuseum in Wolfsburg Germany 2011 2012 the Barbican in London 2011 and the Shanghai Expo in China 2010 14 Public collections EditSix of Opie s portraits are in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery London four portraits of the band members of Blur executed in colour print on paper one of inventor and engineer Sir James Dyson rendered by inkjet on canvas and a self portrait Julian with t shirt executed on an LCD screen with computer software 12 More than two dozen of Opie s portraits landscapes and other works are in the collection of the Tate 15 and six works are in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art New York 16 Other collections include Victoria and Albert Museum Arts Council and the British Council in London ICA Boston Essl Collection in Vienna IVAM in Spain the Israel Museum in Jerusalem and Takamatsu City Museum of Art in Japan References Edit Illuminations 15 January 2003 Art Now Interviews with Modern Artists Continuum International Publishing Group pp 64ff ISBN 978 0 8264 6370 8 Retrieved 29 November 2012 Julian Opie National Portrait Gallery London Retrieved 15 February 2013 MCS unveils exclusive new art installation by Julian Opie OW 1977 Magdalen College School 9 January 2020 Celebrating Contemporary Julian Opie s portraits of Blur Art Fund Nancy Tousley 26 April 2012 Julian Opie A New Calgary Stroll Canadian Art Archived from the original on 1 May 2015 Retrieved 15 February 2013 Julian Opie I m not sure what art is by Stuart Jeffries The Guardian 12 June 2011 Retrieved 15 February 2013 a b Allen Christoper 26 January 2019 Disconnection draws a blank The Australian The Eye Julian Opie documentary 2001 a b Robert Ayers 17 May 2007 Julian Opie Blouinartinfo retrieved 22 April 2008 Tyhurst JoJo Lumiere London 2016 artichoke uk com Archived from the original on 27 September 2015 Retrieved 20 April 2016 Infra Productions Royal Opera House Retrieved 20 April 2016 a b Sir James Dyson by Julian Opie New Commission National Portrait Gallery London MCS unveils exclusive new art installation by Julian Opie OW 1977 Magdalen College School 9 January 2020 Julian Opie July 11 Aug 25 2012 lissongallery com Julian Opie Tate Julian Opie MoMA The Museum of Modern Art Further reading EditCooke Lynne 1994 Julian Opie Thames amp Hudson ISBN 9780500277669 Horlock Mary 2004 Julian Opie Tate publishing ISBN 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