What is Op Art?

Take a look at this introduction to Op Art Prezi 

Op Art is all to do with geometry, shapes, colours and patterns and was started in the 1960s.

Very basic 2 minute intro to Op Art and artists who are working today with Optical Art. 

Take a look at how you could make these amazing OP Art works.

Bridget Riley

Who is Bridget Riley ?

When Bridget Riley first exhibited her black and white abstract paintings in the 1960s, people were amazed at how they seemed to move. It was like she was painting with electricity and the patterns were live wires! For more information on her check out the Op Art website

5 minute video with music showing Bridget Riley's Art work.

Andrew Graham-Dixon 6 minute video about Bridget Riley

Guardian Critic 5 minute video about the circles

Watch from 2.47min - 10.40 for Bridget Riley and the Responsive Eye and her later colour work.

Y8 ART STARS - TODD MARRONE HOMEWORK

Competition

You only have a few days...

Elements of Art

Here is a Visual guide to the Elements of Art to help you with writing about your piece of art work.

Homework Reminder your 2nd HW is due in next week.

The optional challenge is to write a paragraph about the artwork you are copying using SEMI

Subject - what is it about
Elements -Line, Colour, Shape, Space etc
Media or materials
Intention - what do you think the artist was trying to say.

Who needs Homework when you can have CAKEWORK!

Some of the Year 8 students have been making cakes as part of their art homework.
Well done Emily, Sam and Emmy.

2 minute Todd Marrone images

Each Year 8 group will be creating a gallery of 2 minute Marrone drawings.

Y8 Rosea

Y8 ART STARS - Todd Marrone HW1

 Well done to the first Year 8 Stars of the year

Rubeum                                      Viridis

     

 Caesitas                                                                        Rosea

                            

Homework Example

Y8 Art Homework