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Julian Opie — Siân Walking; Jeremy Walking in Coat; Verity Walking; and Kris Walking
Julian Opie

Siân Walking; Jeremy Walking in Coat; Verity Walking; and Kris Walking

These four lenticular acrylic panels by Julian Opie present his signature reductive figural style, depicting four individuals — Siân, Jeremy, Verity, and Kris — captured mid-stride in a continuous walking motion. The lenticular technology animates each figure, creating the illusion of fluid movement as the viewer shifts perspective, while Opie's characteristic bold outlines and flat fields of color reduce the human form to its most essential elements. The brushed aluminium frames, specified by the artist, complete the work's sleek, contemporary aesthetic, reinforcing the tension between the mechanical and the human that defines much of Opie's practice.

Medium
The complete set of four lenticular acrylic panels, comprised of four color inkjet prints, back mounted and contained in brushed aluminium frames specified by the artist,

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Evening & Day Editions

April 21, 2015

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Julian Opie, Siân Walking; Jeremy Walking in Coat; Verity Walking; and Kris Walking

These four lenticular acrylic panels by Julian Opie present his signature reductive figural style, depicting four individuals — Siân, Jeremy, Verity, and Kris — captured mid-stride in a continuous walking motion. The lenticular technology animates each figure, creating the illusion of fluid movement as the viewer shifts perspective, while Opie's characteristic bold outlines and flat fields of color reduce the human form to its most essential elements. The brushed aluminium frames, specified by the artist, complete the work's sleek, contemporary aesthetic, reinforcing the tension between the mechanical and the human that defines much of Opie's practice.

Medium
The complete set of four lenticular acrylic panels, comprised of four color inkjet prints, back mounted and contained in brushed aluminium frames specified by the artist,
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Kinetic, Lenticular Print, Conceptual, Walking Figures, Male Artist, British Artist, Muted Colors, Pop Art, Figurative Art, Modern, Contemporary Art, Established Artist, Acrylic Panel, British, Digital Art, Minimalist Style, Figurative, Multiple Panels, Contemporary, Sequential Format

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Melissa Avery