Julian Opie: Portraits (English, German, Hardcover, Illustrated edition)

This publication is the first to focus solely on the famous portraits Julian Opie has produced during the last six years. Composed of his characteristically simplified lines and shapes, Opie's portraits are rendered through computer technology. Beginning with a photo, he then uses computers and software to edit the images down to their graphic essentials. The fascinating results become icons that serve to identify the individuals with the least information possible. Whereas most of Opie's portraits are of rather unknown persons from his personal background, in some commissioned works he features public figures like Kate Moss or Jacques Villeneuve, but by titling the pictures only with their first name the celebrities lose their iconic fame and are reduced to the everyday shape of their face. The book comes with a "create your own cover image" binding and a selection of miniature stickers of portraits that can be tipped into the front cover. This way each copy of the book will be unique and reflect the style of its owner.