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Jackie Henson-DaceyRiverview High School

Jackie Henson-DaceyRiverview High School

Optical ArtOptical Art

Flashback to 1964. In the United States, we were still reeling from the assassination of our President, escalating the Civil Rights movement, being "invaded" by British pop/rock music

It was a perfect time for a new artistic movement to burst on the scene.

Flashback to 1964. In the United States, we were still reeling from the assassination of our President, escalating the Civil Rights movement, being "invaded" by British pop/rock music

It was a perfect time for a new artistic movement to burst on the scene.

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Term coined in 1964Term coined in 1964

Time Magazine coined the phrase "Optical Art" (or "Op Art", as it's more commonly known).

The term referenced the fact that Op Art is comprised of illusion, and often appears - to the human eye - to be moving or breathing

Use of mathematically-based composition.

Time Magazine coined the phrase "Optical Art" (or "Op Art", as it's more commonly known).

The term referenced the fact that Op Art is comprised of illusion, and often appears - to the human eye - to be moving or breathing

Use of mathematically-based composition.

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StepsSteps

Op Art deals with the clever manipulation and placement of Line Shape Space/scale color

Op Art deals with the clever manipulation and placement of Line Shape Space/scale color

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Creating the Cross Optical Illusion

1) Begin with an X and Y axis

2) measure every 1/2 inch on x and y.

3) Always begin in the center of intersection.

4) Closest ‘x’ mark goes to the furtherest ‘y’ mark.

Creating the Cross Optical Illusion

1) Begin with an X and Y axis

2) measure every 1/2 inch on x and y.

3) Always begin in the center of intersection.

4) Closest ‘x’ mark goes to the furtherest ‘y’ mark.

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The second design is called the starburst

Create an ‘x’, ‘y’, and ‘z’ (diagonal line) on your paper.

Begin with the closest mark on the ‘x’ and connect to furthest mark on ‘y’ and ‘z’.

The second design is called the starburst

Create an ‘x’, ‘y’, and ‘z’ (diagonal line) on your paper.

Begin with the closest mark on the ‘x’ and connect to furthest mark on ‘y’ and ‘z’.

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The box design 1) at each corner of

your paper measure in 1/2 inch.

2) connect the new dots to form a new box

3) continue creating overlapping boxes until you run out of room

4) you may want to balls designs within the square for a challenge.

The box design 1) at each corner of

your paper measure in 1/2 inch.

2) connect the new dots to form a new box

3) continue creating overlapping boxes until you run out of room

4) you may want to balls designs within the square for a challenge.

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AssessmentAssessment

Create three optical designs (push yourself technically and creatively).

The cross design: use complementary colors (colored pencils)

The starburst - use analogous colors (colored pencils)

The box - Use two colors -varying their value range - from light to dark.

Create three optical designs (push yourself technically and creatively).

The cross design: use complementary colors (colored pencils)

The starburst - use analogous colors (colored pencils)

The box - Use two colors -varying their value range - from light to dark.