Op Art Cubes - Art P.R.E.P. · Op Art (Optical Art) •Art movement in the 1960’s •Inspired by...

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Op Art Cubes

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Op Art Cubes

When do you think this was painted?

Op Art (Optical Art)

• Art movement in the 1960’s

• Inspired by modern experiments in abstraction such as cubism, as well as technological advances in computers, television and aerospace

First Grade Art Project

• Artists experimented with distorting the concepts of positive and negative space

Remember that all these images are on a flat paper or canvas. Everything that appears to curve out or move is just an

OPTICAL ILLUSION!

• Artists would then combine color and abstract patterns to produce optical illusions

Op Art was popular in 1960’s fashion and design

Sign your name with only your initials in one corner.

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Let’s analyze how these were drawn . . . .