Julian Opie
Through his work, Julian Opie has long been examining how we, as viewers, see things. His portraits, sculptures, and reliefs provide a way of depicting the world in which he balances the nuanced styles of Western Art with graphic traditions of caricature, illustration, and even cartoon. His radical approach, which for a period involved offering his works for sale through a catalogue, has caused him to perfect the translation of person and object to art: from reality to artifice. Opie's are brilliantly constructed images, shaped and honed, whether sketched in metal, or crafted through computer software.
Opie is one of the UK's best known contemporary artists, exhibiting widely both nationally and internationally. His work can be found in many public collections worldwide, including: The Tate Gallery, London; The Arts Council of Great Britain; The National Museum of Art, Osaka; and The Museum of Modern Art, New York.
Through his work, Julian Opie has long been examining how we, as viewers, see things. His portraits, sculptures, and reliefs provide a way of depicting the world in which he balances the nuanced styles of Western Art with graphic traditions of caricature, illustration, and even cartoon. His radical approach, which for a period involved offering his works for sale through a catalogue, has caused him to perfect the translation of person and object to art: from reality to artifice. Opie's are brilliantly constructed images, shaped and honed, whether sketched in metal, or crafted through computer software.
Opie is one of the UK's best known contemporary artists, exhibiting widely both nationally and internationally. His work can be found in many public collections worldwide, including: The Tate Gallery, London; The Arts Council of Great Britain; The National Museum of Art, Osaka; and The Museum of Modern Art, New York.
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Evolving Visions
Ben Aronson, Scott Fraser, and Julian Opie 9 Sep - 28 Oct 2023Ben Aronson synthesizes the gestural energy of emotionally charged abstract expressionist brushwork with the observational precision of contemporary realism. Building from studies created en plein air, Aronson’s specificity and attention...Read more -
The City
Ben Aronson, Scott Fraser and Julian Opie 31 Jul - 28 Aug 2021Jenkins Johnson Gallery is pleased to present The City, featuring the work of Ben Aronson, Scott Fraser and Julian Opie.Read more -
Summertime...
Wesaam Al-Badry, Ben Aronson, Scott Fraser, Julia Fullerton-Batten, Hendrik Kerstens, Aida Muluneh, Blessing Ngobeni, and Gordon Parks 6 Jun - 30 Aug 2019Jenkins Johnson Gallery is pleased to present Summertime..., a group exhibition featuring artists working across disciplines. This international show brings together emerging artists with more established ones, creating a dialogue...Read more -
Spring Selections
Lalla Essaydi, Aida Muluneh, Nnenna Okore, Julia Fullerton-Batten, Wesaam Al-Badry, Blessing Ngobeni, Omar Victor Diop, Gordon Parks, Hendrik Kerstens, and Julian Opie 22 Mar - 12 May 2018In celebration of Women’s History Month, Jenkins Johnson Gallery is pleased to announce Spring Selections , an exhibition of contemporary works by international artists contributing to the advancement of women's...Read more -
Summertime...
14 Jul - 3 Sep 2016