PHOTOGRAPHS
Opie, Julian
England (1958 - )
truck birds wind
2000
Laser print mounted on acrylic (Diasec)
29 x 43 1/2 in. (73.7 x 110.1 cm) image size; 29 9/16 x 43 15/16 x 1 1/2 in. (75.1 x 111.5 x 3.8 cm) frame size
Gift of Burt and Jane Berman
FA 2001.206

This characteristic print with its flat planes of color was created by English artist Julian Opie. Similar to his other landscapes of the period, such as Rain Voices Surf or Cowbells Tractor Silence, Truck Birds Wind has a three-word title that suggests objects and sounds not present in the actual work. The mere suggestion of these items draws attention to their absence and allows the viewer to reflect on how the experience of landscape engages all the senses. -- Label copy for 150 Works of Art, October 1, 2005 to February 26, 2006.