Julian Opie ('Julian with T-shirt')

Sitterback to top

• Julian Opie (1958-), Artist. Sitter in 1 portrait, Artist of 6 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Julian Opie (1958-), Artist. Artist of 6 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.

This portraitback to top

This work forms part of a series of similar portraits that Opie has made of friends. Taking an innovative approach to realism, this self-portrait is computer animated, using algorithms which present Opie apparently breathing and blinking.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Cooper, John, A Guide to the National Portrait Gallery, 2009, p. 63
• Howgate, Sarah; Nairne, Sandy, A Guide to Contemporary Portraits, 2009, p. 17

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• Contemporary Portraits (1 March 2012 - 22 April 2012)
• Sir James Dyson by Julian Opie: New Commission (6 August 2011 - 2 January 2012)

Subject/Themeback to top

• Self-portraits