Artwork
Sara gets undressed (lenticular)
Sara gets undressed (lenticular) is a print by Julian Opie. It dates from 2004 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Sara gets undressed is a print by Julian Opie featuring a figure in various stages of undress. The image is presented in a lenticular format, allowing it to change as the viewer moves.
Technique & Style
The artwork is created using a Lambda print overlaid with lenticular plastic. Three images of the figure are interlaced and displayed through a lens screen, producing the effect of multiple views. The figure is depicted using bold black lines and simple shapes, reducing the image to its essential elements.
Subject & Meaning
The print explores the representation of the human body and identity. By using a simplified graphic language, Opie strips the figure to its characteristic essentials, retaining an identifiable individuality.
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