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Cowbells Tractor Silence - Signed Print by Julian Opie 2000 - MyArtBroker

Cowbells Tractor Silence
Signed Print

Julian Opie

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Medium: Digital Print

Edition size: 40

Year: 2000

Size: H 75cm x W 111cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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Julian Opie's Cowbells Tractor Silence (signed) is a digital print from the year 2000. This artwork has been sold once at auction, with the sale taking place on 19th June 2020. The hammer price for this sale was £4,500, providing the seller with an average return of £3,825. Please note that the edition size of this artwork is limited to 40.

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Auction Results

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June 2020Bonhams Knightsbridge United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

Just as with others in the series, this print has a three-word title that alludes to objects and sounds not present in the actual work. By merely suggesting these items, Opie draws attention to their absence. This in turn, encourages the viewer to reflect on the real-life experiences of viewing a landscape, something that engages all of the senses.

Opie depicts this landscape from a distanced perspective that consequently makes the print devoid of any human presence. The composition is dramatic in its preoccupation with empty space and thus works to create a generalised impression of a landscape that may seem familiar to many, like something the view has seen in a film. Using his simplified visual language, Opie marks the landscapes with symbols from everyday life such as a telephone pole, trees and a house, urging the viewer to project their own experiences onto the depersonalised image.

  • 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.