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Jet Stream - Signed Print by Julian Opie 2013 - MyArtBroker

Jet Stream
Signed Print

Julian Opie

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Medium: Lenticular

Edition size: 23

Year: 2013

Size: H 106cm x W 60cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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Meaning & Analysis

Taking the same subject and form of an earlier LCD work of the same name from 2011, this series is indicative of Opie’s desire to use the same subject across a variety of mediums. The original LCD work shows the airplane moving across the sky and the flowers waving in the wind. Jet Stream in its lenticular print form emulates this movement and is indicative of Opie’s interest in using computer technology as a key component to his work.

Opie has demonstrated a keen interest in movement and animation throughout his career, often using movement as a form of realism and to create dynamic images of modern life. Combined with photographic realism, the use of the moving image in this print functions to create an uncanniness that toes the line between representation and reality. The photographic nature of this image is emphasised by the way in which the backdrop is blurred in relation to the flowers in the foreground.

  • 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.