This Is Shahnoza 5
This Is Shahnoza 5
Signed Print
Julian Opie
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Medium: Screenprint
Edition size: 40
Year: 2006
Size: H 57cm x W 136cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Location | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2021 | Sotheby's Online | United Kingdom | |||
| June 2012 | Artcurial | France | |||
| December 2011 | Christie's London | United Kingdom | |||
| May 2006 | Dr. Fischer Fine Art Auktions | Germany |
Meaning & Analysis
Taken from the artist’s This Is Shahnozaseries created for an art museum in Ontario, This is Shahnoza 5 is a print by Julian Opie from 2006. The series was originally used as a wall drawing for the museum in a room of Henry Moore sculptures, mostly of reclining nudes. The print shows a model depicted in Opie’s linear style, in a series of four static poses dancing around a pole and wearing only her underwear.
For Opie, the use of a pole in this print allowed him to create a more dynamic image full of movement and dramatic poses, without the constraints of any outside objects or background. The model leans against and hangs from the pole in order to show her body in a variety of angles and positions that are dynamic and convey personality.
This Is Shahnoza is exemplary of Opie’s working process that is far more arduous than the print itself reveals. In order to create the series of images, Opie worked with the professional pole dancer for two days, taking over 1,000 photographs each day, simultaneously using two video cameras to capture her movements in real time. Opie then refines what he is going to draw and manipulates the chosen photographs on the computer to produce a variety of graphic images.
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.
