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Mechanic - Signed Print by Julian Opie 2014 - MyArtBroker

Mechanic
Signed Print

Julian Opie

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Medium: Digital Print

Edition size: 50

Year: 2014

Size: H 86cm x W 60cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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Meaning & Analysis

The male figure in Mechanic is faceless and rendered using thick black lines filled with blocks of colour. Opie duplicates the man's arms and legs to produce an illusion of movement, injecting the print with a sense of dynamism. The print can be seen alongside a variety of other prints made by Opie that are part of his Walking In London collection. Each print in this collection features a faceless person walking and the titles of the prints refer to their professions which range from nurse to academic, mechanic to architect.

Capturing a man walking to or from work reflects Opie's fascination with mundane reality. Opie’s artworks often look at the quotidian and explore how to represent the ordinary. Discussing his representation of the ordinary and everyday, Opie explains: “mundane things are just as exciting as all the things you might imagine escaping into”.

  • 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.