{"product_id":"julian-opie-ika-2","title":"Julian Opie – Ika (2)","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIka (2): one print, 2011\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtist: Julian Opie (British, b. 1958)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium: Inkjet print mounted to aluminum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions (image): 106 × 69 cm (41¾ × 27⅛ in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions (mount): 118 × 80 cm (46⅜ × 31⅝ in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIka (2) is an inkjet print mounted to aluminum, executed in 2011 by Julian Opie — one of the leading figures in contemporary British art, celebrated for his radically simplified figurative language of flat color, bold outline, and reductive form that distills the human figure to its most essential graphic elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIka (2) exemplifies Opie's ongoing exploration of portraiture through a distinctly contemporary visual vocabulary — one shaped as much by traffic signage and digital screens as by the history of figurative art. Rendered with the artist's signature economy of line and flattened, unmodulated color, the work reduces its subject to a small number of essential visual cues, achieving a striking immediacy and instant recognizability that has become the hallmark of Opie's practice. The mounting to aluminum gives the print a crisp, luminous surface and a clean, object-like presence that reinforces the work's cool, graphic precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAt 106 × 69 cm (image), 118 × 80 cm (mount), the work commands a substantial, human-scaled presence, allowing the clarity and confidence of Opie's reductive line to assert itself with real visual force. The aluminum mount lends the piece a sleek, contemporary finish well suited to both domestic and architectural settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThat same exploration of rhythm and movement takes a more monumental, graphic form in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/products\/julian-opie-dance-synced-1\" class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\"\u003eDance Synced 1 (2024)\u003c\/a\u003e, a large-format screenprint capturing bodies in coordinated motion at a commanding scale. A very different, portrait-focused reflection on identity can be found in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/products\/julian-opie-omp3045-jpg-ai-2014\" class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\"\u003e_OMP3045.jpg.ai (2014)\u003c\/a\u003e, a unique mixed-media acrylic panel translating the aesthetics of digital imagery into a tangible fine art object — both available now at Lynart Gallery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe work is in excellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Delivery: \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e✔ Worldwide shipping from France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e✔ Professional packaging with insurance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e✔ Tracking number included for secure delivery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"S1PPyQ\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Collection Julian Opie\" href=\"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/collections\/julian-opie\"\u003e➡️ View \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca title=\"Collection Julian Opie\" href=\"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/collections\/julian-opie\"\u003eall available works by Julian Opie\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/pages\/contact-us\" title=\"Contact\"\u003e➡️ C\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/pages\/contact-us\" title=\"Contact\"\u003eontact us for any inquiries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIs this an original work by Julian Opie?\u003cbr\u003eYes — an authentic inkjet print mounted to aluminum by Julian Opie, 2011.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhat does \"mounted to aluminum\" mean?\u003cbr\u003eThe print is face-mounted onto an aluminum panel, giving the image a crisp, luminous surface, structural rigidity, and a clean, contemporary presentation without the need for framing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhat are the dimensions?\u003cbr\u003eImage: 106 × 69 cm (41¾ × 27⅛ in). Mount: 118 × 80 cm (46⅜ × 31⅝ in).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhat is the condition?\u003cbr\u003eVery good condition. Full condition report available upon request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIs this artwork a good investment?\u003cbr\u003eJulian Opie is one of the most recognized and consistently collected figures in contemporary British art, with an extensive international exhibition history and strong presence at leading auction houses. His reductive figurative style has become widely influential, making his work a compelling acquisition for collectors of contemporary art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIs worldwide shipping available?\u003cbr\u003eYes — secure worldwide shipping from France with professional packaging, tracking, and insurance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cartplacer gallery=\"109863\" default_style=\"true\" position=\"below-add\" button_width=\"auto\" resizable=\"false\" frames=\"true\" rotate=\"false\" dimensions_standard=\"hxw\" unit=\"cm\" catalog=\"false\" data_capture_form=\"false\" type=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/artplacer\u003e \u003cartplacer gallery=\"109863\" default_style=\"true\" position=\"below-add\" button_width=\"auto\" resizable=\"false\" frames=\"true\" rotate=\"false\" dimensions_standard=\"hxw\" unit=\"cm\" catalog=\"false\" data_capture_form=\"false\" type=\"2\" space=\"122633\" additional_spaces=\"122633\"\u003e\u003c\/artplacer\u003e \u003cartplacer gallery=\"109863\" default_style=\"true\" position=\"below-add\" button_width=\"auto\" dimensions_standard=\"hxw\" unit=\"cm\" type=\"3\"\u003e\u003c\/artplacer\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Julian Opie","offers":[{"title":"106 × 69 cm","offer_id":54618080739674,"sku":null,"price":15000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0243\/8699\/4210\/files\/Captured_ecran2026-08-21a15.06.29.png?v=1787317668","url":"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/products\/julian-opie-ika-2","provider":"LYNART STORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}