Julian Opie was born in London, 1958, and graduated from Goldsmiths College in 1982. He is considered one of the most important British artists today and his work can be found in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art, Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, Tate Gallery London and numerous other museums and institutions. In 1995 Opie was awarded the Sargent Fellowship at the British School in Rome. He lives and works in London.