Opie was born in London in 1958 and raised in Oxford. He emerged as an influential figure in the British art scene of the 1980s after producing a series of painted metal sculptures that humorously combined loosely painted imagery with steel shapes. As his work developed it dealt increasingly with the exploration of visual and spatial experience, often with reference to digital simulation.
Opie's graphic portrait style and his use of computer aided design has enabled him move between the fields of contemporary art and commercial design: in 2000, he was commissioned to design an album cover forBlur, and in 2006, he created an LED projection for U2's Vertigo world tour.
Julian Opie designs very basic imagery but the images manage to retain personal characteristics and features. The style use is very basic because of its limited colour pallet and lack of features.
This is the style I have chosen to draw my Album Artwork because it is immediately noticable by audiences and so will create a media product that is unique and distinguished from others. This Image of Blur's album cover really stood out to me because of the way the band stand out froom the monotone backgrounds.
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