Optical Art


What is op art?
Op art is also known as optical art. Op Art was a popular thing in the 60’s for its optical illusions and emphasizes colour and line. The surface tension is maximized to the point at which an actual pulsation or flicking is perceived by the human eye.
Who is Bridget Riley?
Birth Name: Bridget Louise Riley.
Birthday: April 24, 1931.
London, England, United Kingdom.
Nationality: British.
Field: Painting, drawing and sculpture.
Training: Goldsmith College, Royal College of art.
Movement: Optical Art
Bridget Louise Riley is a British Abstract Painter, who was born in 1931.

Examples Of Op Art:

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Examples Of My Op Art:

Cicle.pngThe start of a new life.

Mount.pngThe Mount With a Kiwi Fruit.


Car.png My Car Betty

Other Op Artists And Examples Of Their Work.
Heniz Mack.
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Victor Vasarely.

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Richard Paul Lohse.

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Bridget Riley.


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Op Art

Brief: The Tauranga Art Gallery is hosting an exhibition about Op Art. They have asked that students from local schools design graphics that represent Tauranga an Op Art style. The graphics need to be in a digital format for use on the promotional website.

Your Role: Researcher, computer graphic artist, web publisher, art critic.

Deliverables: A web page containing your project report that shows how you progressed through the Technology project cycle and clearly displays you work.

Outcomes: Competence with basic file management including folder creation and back up using email. Introduction to graphics software functions and web publishing using html. An original piece of artwork that could be worth millions in a few years.3-