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This Is Shahnoza In 3 Parts 9 - Signed Mixed Media by Julian Opie 2008 - MyArtBroker

This Is Shahnoza In 3 Parts 9
Signed Mixed Media

Julian Opie

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Medium: Mixed Media

Edition size: 30

Year: 2008

Size: H 121cm x W 115cmx D 4cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Mixed Media

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The value of Julian Opie's This Is Shahnoza In 3 Parts 9 (signed) from 2008 is estimated to be worth between £27,000 and £40,000. This mixed media artwork, part of an edition of 30, has an auction history of three total sales since its entry to the market on 16th September 2010. There have been no sales in the last 12 months or in the last five years.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
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Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
December 2016Phillips London United Kingdom
September 2010Sotheby's Online United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

This Is Shahnoza In 3 Parts 9 is rendered in Opie’s trademark linear style, showing the figure with a blank circle as a head, and her feet cut off, showing only straps for shoes. Opie’s images of people engage with longstanding ideas that have characterised art history by questioning what intrinsic elements are needed to convey a narrative or person’s character. However, Opie turns this tradition in art history by explicitly citing the model as a professional pole dancer.

Drawing from the choreography, gestures and typical iconography of strip shows and catwalks, throughout the series Opie depicts the figure in a range of dynamic and theatrical poses that effectively catch the viewer’s attention. In reducing the figure to a ‘type’ rather than depicting a recognisable individual, Opie succinctly conveys the way in which seemingly natural human behaviour is made up of learned performance codes.

  • Julian Opie, born in 1958, dances through the contemporary art scene with a distinctive digital allure. A trailblazer of the 1980s New British Sculpture movement, Opie's work is a highly stylised blend of Pop Art and minimalism which navigates the intersection of technology and visual expression. From his early experiments with computer-generated art to his iconic portraits and animated installations, Opie's work exudes a captivating simplicity. His signature style, marked by bold lines and reduced forms, is internationally recognisable and has made him a key player in British contemporary art.

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