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Julian Opie — Sara gets undressed. 32
Julian Opie

Sara gets undressed. 32

In this work from Julian Opie's iconic animated series, a simplified female figure is depicted in the act of undressing, rendered in his characteristic bold black outlines and flat, minimal color fields. The image strips the human form down to its most essential elements, eschewing facial detail and complex shading in favor of a clean, graphic aesthetic reminiscent of signage or digital animation. Opie's reductive visual language transforms an intimate, everyday act into something both universal and quietly voyeuristic.

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December 9, 2015

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Julian Opie, Sara gets undressed. 32

In this work from Julian Opie's iconic animated series, a simplified female figure is depicted in the act of undressing, rendered in his characteristic bold black outlines and flat, minimal color fields. The image strips the human form down to its most essential elements, eschewing facial detail and complex shading in favor of a clean, graphic aesthetic reminiscent of signage or digital animation. Opie's reductive visual language transforms an intimate, everyday act into something both universal and quietly voyeuristic.

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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Figure Study, Sequential Art, Male Artist, British Artist, Bold Outlines, Digital Aesthetic, Pop Art, Figurative Art, Nude, Flat Color, Contemporary Art, Nude Figure, Established Artist, Playful Mood, Minimalism

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Melissa Avery