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Watching Suzanne (back) 7 - Signed Mixed Media by Julian Opie 2006 - MyArtBroker

Watching Suzanne (back) 7
Signed Mixed Media

Julian Opie

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83 x 56cm, Edition of 25, Mixed Media

Medium: Mixed Media

Edition size: 25

Year: 2006

Size: H 83cm x W 56cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Mixed Media

Last Auction: May 2018

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May 2018
Swann Galleries
United States
$2,700
$3,200
$4,000
May 2017
Swann Galleries
United States
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Julian Opie's Watching Suzanne (back) 7, created in 2006, is a signed mixed media artwork with an estimated value between £2,050 and £3,100. This artwork has been sold twice since its initial sale on 11th May 2017. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 25.

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Meaning & Analysis

In cropping out the figure’s arms and lower half of her legs, Opie creates a highly abstracted image of the human form. Despite the flattened picture plane and use of thick, graphic lines, the image exudes a sense of realism in the way it captures the human body and thus provokes a bodily response from the viewer. Opie’s effectiveness in depicting the human form mixed with his strong sense of line, and bold use of simplified shapes is indicative of the way he strikes a balance between graphic design and high art.

Watching Suzanne (back) shows the model in a dynamic pose, as though turning her body away from the viewer. As with much of Opie’s work, this print exudes a sense of movement and motion through the static image, capturing the idea of time itself. The intense cropping of the image also alludes to this notion of a snapshot in time, as opposed to providing the viewer with the entire storyline.

  • 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.