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Bridget Riley. Op Art - The Art of Optical Illusion. Created By Mrs. O’Loughlin. What is “Op” Art?. “Op” is short for optical. Optical means having to do with the eye. You may have heard of an optometrist. An optometrist is an eye doctor. Op Art began in the 1960’s. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
What is “Op” Art?
• “Op” is short for optical. Optical means having to do with the eye.
• You may have heard of an optometrist. An optometrist is an eye doctor.
Op Art began in the 1960’s
• Optical Art is a mathematically-themed form of Abstract art. Abstract meaning it doesn’t have to look like something.
• The point of optical art is to confuse the eye.
Bridget Riley
• Bridget Riley was born in 1931 in London.
• Bridget Riley is a well known creator of Op Art. Her work is characterized by its intensity and its often disorientating effect.
Bridget Riley
• In 1960, she began working initially in black and white
• She evolved a style in which she explored the dynamic effects of optical phenomena or Op art.
Movement in Squares, 1961 Tempera
Bridget Riley
• Around the 1980’s her extensive exploration of color and contrast began.
Dominance Portfolio, Blue, 1977