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Artworks
Julian Opie
Keyush, 2025Lenticular acrylic panel in a brushed aluminum frame specified by the artist31 1/2 × 19 3/10 in | 80 × 49 cmEd of 50Copyright The ArtistKeyush captures the artist’s signature exploration of movement, identity, and contemporary visual language. Rendered in his iconic thick black contour and flattened fields of color, the figure steps forward against...Keyush captures the artist’s signature exploration of movement, identity, and contemporary visual language. Rendered in his iconic thick black contour and flattened fields of color, the figure steps forward against a soft pink background, the repeated outlines creating a subtle stutter of motion - like frames from an animation collapsing into a single image. This layered effect evokes both the rhythm of walking and the graphic immediacy of digital avatars, a hallmark of Opie’s fascination with the way modern life is navigated through symbols, screens, and simplified forms.
Despite its economy of detail, Keyush feels vividly human. The tilt of the cap, the swing of the arms, and the gentle shift of the layered silhouettes all imbue the work with personality and presence. Opie’s “less is more” approach allows viewers to project themselves into the figure, transforming an everyday gesture into a universal icon of contemporary urban life. The result is a work that is both stylistically unmistakable and emotionally resonant - an elegant synthesis of Pop clarity, Minimalist restraint, and the visual pulse of the present moment.
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