My aunts sheep, 2001
Escaped Animals, 2002
Escaped Animals is a series of thirteen manufactured road signs depicting animals. Each sign was produced in an of four plus one artist’s .
Opie created symbols for a fox, a hedgehog, a deer, a pheasant, a
goose, a cat, a sheep, a squirrel, a cow, a goat, a chicken and a dog
and placed them within a circle, rectangle or triangle, depending on the
animal’s
and the visual appeal of the combination. The animals are depicted as
simplified outlines against a coloured ground. Some – the fox, goose,
squirrel and goat - are merely outlines, their bodies the same colour as
the background. Others – the deer, cat and dog - are outlined in one
colour and filled in another colour. The remainder – hedgehog, rabbit,
pheasant, cat, sheep and chicken - are entirely another colour. Further
variation is provided by the use of coloured margins around the edge of
the sign. The signs consist of two geometric sheets of aluminium covered
with vinyl overlays depicting the animals. These are attached in
parallel on either side of a pole which is set into the ground in a
metal sleeve. The image depicted is identical on either side of the
sign. Installed, they stand at varying heights in a cluster of a minimum
of three (as specified by the artist). To date, most have been
installed outside, although the artist has designed circular metal bases
for indoor installation. (from the
Tate Collection)
More info:
http://www.julianopie.com