Game Art: Julian Opie's "Imagine You Are Driving" (1998-1999)

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Julian Opie, Imagine You Are Driving, 1998-9. Photograph: Alan Cristea Gallery
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Julian Opie, Formula 1, Milan Central Station, 2002. Photograph: Julian opie"Movement is the fourth dimension in art. In painting, movement is implied – say, in the drapery. In my picture of a Formula One driver, it's implied, too. The road is temptingly there. It was inspired by computer-game landscapes. I'm creating the illusion of movement." (Julian Opie talks to Stuart Jeffries, The Guardian)link: Julian OpieSubmitted by Matteo Bittanti

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