Lisson Gallery Announces Julian Opie Works in New Orleans Public Sculpture Exhibition
The Facts
On June 22, 2026, Lisson Gallery announced the installation of two works by Julian Opie in the Poydras Corridor Sculpture Exhibition (PCSE) in New Orleans. Presented by The Helis Foundation, the 13-piece rotating exhibition features Opie's "Yellow phone." and "Turquoise hair.," both from his 2023 Busan Walkers series. The sculptures are rendered in high-gloss auto paint on aluminum, depicting figures in motion based on photographs of passersby on the Busan seafront. The works occupy Poydras Street from Convention Center Boulevard to North Galvez Street.
The Signal
The inclusion of Opie in the PCSE, a leading rotating public sculpture exhibition in the American South, signals a continued investment in placing contemporary art in civic spaces. Opie's technique—translating photographs into simplified, volumetric drawings—blurs the boundary between two-dimensional image and physical object, a signature approach that resonates with the exhibition's urban context. For collectors, this reinforces the market viability of editioned public sculptures as accessible entry points to the artist's practice.
- Artists: Julian Opie
- Galleries: Lisson Gallery
- Locations: New Orleans
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