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We Swam Amongst The Fishes - Version 2 - Signed Print by Julian Opie 2003 - MyArtBroker

We Swam Amongst The Fishes - Version 2
Signed Print

Julian Opie

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75 x 70cm, Edition of 3, Screenprint

Medium: Screenprint
Edition size: 3
Year: 2003
Size: H 75cm x W 70cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
Last Auction: December 2012

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December 2012
Christie's London
United Kingdom
£2,040
£2,400
£3,000
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Julian Opie's We Swam Amongst The Fishes - Version 2 (signed) from 2003 is a rare screenprint, with an estimated value between £4,350 and £6,500. This artwork has been sold once at auction since its initial sale in December 2012. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 3.

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Meaning & Analysis

This print captures the essence of Opie’s visual language which is characterised by his use of simplified shapes, thick outlines and flat, block colours. While Opie is best known for his drawings of faceless human figures, often captured walking through cities like London, New York and Melbourne, the artist has also produced artworks featuring animals, such as his Small Birds collection.

We Swam Amongst The Fishes - Version 2 belongs to Opie’s We Swam Amongst The Fishes collection which features a set of large-scale prints showing various species of fish swimming in open spaces of water. Opie created the artworks in this collection using digital photographs which he uploaded onto a computer and then edited, reducing the images to pure surface and line, in order to question how images are perceived and understood by the viewer.

  • 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.

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