Assignment:Op-Art Painting

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Optical Art

Op-Art is short for Optical Art.

At the BeginningGhee Beom Kim

Op-Art Deceives the Eye

By means of geometric patterns.

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Start of Op-Art Due to the changing times of the

1960's optical illusion art or “Op-Art” started and quickly gained popularity.

Metamorphosis1964 Painting byBritish Artist-Bridget Riley

Op-Art Referred to as Retinal Art

Illusionary Depth Motion Created Through the

Repetition of Form and Color

Vega-NorVictor Vasarely

Origins of Op Art

Goes back to the mainly European tradition of trompe l'oeil (French for deceives the eye).

The Enigma Illusion Isia Leviant

M.C. Escher (1898-1972)

Known for using:•Tessellation•Figure Ground Reversal

What do you see first the angel or the

demon?Circle Limit IV

Victor Vasarely (1906-1997)

Zebra

Known for:• Changing perspective and placement of 2D objects.

See how the lines change to make a

zebra?

Bridget Riley (1931-Today)

Cataract 3

Known for:•The military using her artwork for motion sickness.

How does looking at this picture make you feel?

Basic Layout

1. 9”x12” manila paper2. Draw a vertical and horizontal axis3. Cross through the center.4. From center, mark nine ½”points5. On each axis.6. Connect the points on each axis7. Choose diamond, star, or square

Painting Layout

1. Number Sections 1-9.2. Paint the pure hue in Section 5.3. Have the lightest tint at Section 1 and the

darkest shade at Section 9 OR the darkest shade at Section 1 and the lightest tint at Section 9.

4. Accuracy of brushwork is more demanding in smaller area for each section.

5. Value transition must be even and consistent.

Student Example: Op-Art

Student Example: Op-Art

Student Example: Op-Art

Answer on a Separate Piece of Paper 10 Questions:

Title your paper: Op-Art. Add your name and period number.

Question 1

How does Optical Art deceive the eye?

Question 2

When did Op-Art gain popularity?

Question3

Op–Art is referred to as (fill in the blank).

Question 4

How does Op-Art give a sense of illusionary depth and motion?

Question 5

What does trompe l'oeil mean? Where does this term come from?

Question 6

What is M C Escher known for?

Question 7

What is Victor Vasarely known for?

Question 8

What is Bridget Riley known for in the field of Op-Art?

Question 9

How did looking at Cataract 3 make your eyes react?

Question 10

Name another artwork by Bridget Riley.