Julian Opie Standing People (Red, Yellow, Black, White) For Sale

About this work

Julian Opie has established himself as one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary British art, known for his reductive visual language that distills the human figure to its essential graphic elements. His work occupies a singular position at the intersection of fine art, public sculpture, and digital culture, with pieces held in major institutional collections including the Tate, the National Portrait Gallery, and the MoMA. Standing People (Red, Yellow, Black, White) from 2019 exemplifies Opie's continued exploration of the anonymous figure in motion, a subject that has defined much of his practice since the 1990s. The work employs lenticular technology to animate four silhouetted figures against bold color fields, creating the illusion of perpetual walking as the viewer moves past the surface. This interplay between stillness and movement, between the flat plane and implied depth, speaks to Opie's ongoing engagement with how we perceive and represent the human body in an increasingly mediated visual landscape. The mounting of lenticular acrylic onto white acrylic panels demonstrates the artist's characteristic precision and his interest in industrial materials that blur boundaries between art object and commercial signage. As an edition of 25, this work offers accessibility to Opie's practice while maintaining the collectibility that has driven consistent demand in both primary and secondary markets. The piece represents a mature articulation of themes Opie has refined over decades, rendered with the technical sophistication that collectors have come to expect from his output. For acquisition inquiries, please contact Guy Hepner.