
IRIS print
A luminous close-up of an iris captures the intricate, almost otherworldly topography of the human eye, rendered with Opie's signature documentary precision and intimate gaze. The work transforms a fragment of the body into an expansive, abstract landscape, blurring the boundary between portraiture and pure form. True to Opie's broader practice, the image invites the viewer to contemplate identity, vulnerability, and the profound complexity hidden within the most personal details of the human form.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Under the Influence
March 8, 2013
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