Op Art is short for “optical” art. It is abstract and mathematical. It exists to trick the eye. Art is made to look like it is moving, vibrating, or to confuse your sense of depth. The Op Art movement began in the 1960s. Because of its geometrically-based nature, Op Art is abstract, or non-representational.
We will watch a short presentation on Op Art and discuss the artists Victor Vasarely, Bridget Riley, and Josef Albers. After a demonstration, you will create your own Op Art pictures and patterns. In the end, we will compile a class slideshow of our creations!
Directions:
1. Open Adobe Illustrator
2. Create a new print document. Make the size 11 by 8.5 (landscape)
3. Try some of the techniques Ms. Vermeer showed you in the demonstration, or try creating your own original Op Art piece. Be sure to save your work into your folder with your name in the file name. Save right away!
4. You will create 3 designs to hand in.
5. When you are finished, save them to the "HAND IN FINAL WORK HERE" folder.
Have Fun!
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