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Composed of his characteristically simplified lines and shapes, Julian Opie's portraits are rendered through computer technology. Beginning with a photograph scanned into a computer, the artist uses software to edit the images and hone in on their graphic essentials. The fascinating results become icons that serve to identify the individuals with the least information possible. Whereas most of Opie's portraits feature unknowns, people drawn from his personal life, some commissioned works feature public figures like Kate Moss or Michael Schumacher. But, by identifying them in the titles only by their first names, Opie zaps these celebrities of their fame and mythic status, simplifying them down to the familiar, human shape of their faces. Portraits comes complete with a "create your own cover image" binding and a selection of miniature stickers of portraits that can be tipped onto the front cover. Published in conjunction with Codax Publisher.
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Julian Opie was born in London in 1958. He studied at Goldsmiths College of Art between 1979 and 1982. Since his first one-man show in 1983, he has exhibited widely in Europe and the United States.
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- PublisherHatje Cantz Publishers
- Publication date2003
- ISBN 10 3775713018
- ISBN 13 9783775713016
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages220
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JULIAN OPIE: PORTRAITS
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Codax Publisher & Hatje Cantz Publishers, Zurich, SWITZERLAND & Ostfildern-Ruit, GERMANY
(2003)
ISBN 10: 3775713018
ISBN 13: 9783775713016
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Book Description Illustrated Wrappers. Condition: As New. First Edition. 216pp, profusely illustrated in color. Text in English and German. Designed by wbg, ag. "Composed of his characteristically simplified lines and shapes, Julian Opie's portraits are rendered through computer technology. Beginning with a photograph scanned into a computer, the artist uses software to edit the images and hone in on their graphic essentials. The fascinating results become icons that serve to identify the individuals with the least information possible. Whereas most of Opie's portraits feature unknowns, some commissioned works feature public figures like Blur, Kate Moss or Michael Schumacher. By identifying them in the titles only by their first names and occupations, Opie zaps these celebrities of their fame and mythic status, simplifying them down to the familiar, human shape of their faces. A most handsome example of this uncommon item still in the publisher's shrinkwrap. PLEASE NOTE: Additional shipping costs are required for this item beyond our standard rates due to its weight - we will inform you of the applicable amount at time of purchase. Artist Monograph. Seller Inventory # 023022
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