Julian Opie Boston Statuettes: Long Hair For Sale

Julian Opie

Boston Statuettes: Long Hair, 2020

Freestanding patinated black bronze figure on Crema Grey light stone base

20 1/2 x 7 1/8 x 4 3/4 in 52.1 x 18 x 11.9 cm

Boston Statuettes: Long Hair, 2020

Freestanding patinated black bronze figure on Crema Grey light stone base

20 1/2 x 7 1/8 x 4 3/4 in 52.1 x 18 x 11.9 cm

Edition

Edition of 25

About this work

This freestanding bronze sculpture depicts a simplified female figure rendered in Opie's signature minimalist style. Cast in patinated black bronze and mounted on a cream-grey stone base, the work features the artist's characteristic reduction of human form to essential geometric elements. The flowing lines of long hair cascade down the figure's back, creating a sense of movement within the otherwise static form. The sleek surface treatment and monochromatic palette emphasize the sculptural qualities of volume and silhouette. Created in 2020, this work exemplifies Opie's ongoing exploration of contemporary portraiture through digital-age aesthetics. The statuette format allows collectors to experience his iconic visual language in an intimate, three-dimensional form. The bronze medium connects this contemporary work to classical sculptural traditions while the reductive style speaks to our increasingly digital perception of human identity. This piece represents an important development in Opie's practice, translating his well-known graphic work into tactile sculptural form. Available for purchase — enquire for price and availability.

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