Julian Opie's "Figure 4, from Dance" employs lenticular technology to create the illusion of movement within a static artwork, allowing the depicted figure to appear to shift and gesture as the viewer's perspective changes. The work exemplifies Opie's interest in reducing the human form to essential linear elements and repeating patterns, transforming live dance into a serialized, digitally mediated experience. Mounted on white acrylic, the piece bridges traditional printmaking and contemporary digital media, reflecting late 20th century explorations of how technology can animate and reinterpret the moving body.