Fifth Grade

OP ART
Miss. Derrig
What is OP Art?

fo r: Op ti c a l Art
Stands
s s u c h a s hig h contrast,
Uses device m e tric shapes,
e r ns , g e o
moiré patt s to create an
ra n t c o lo r
and vib s w it h the eye.
a t p lay
optical effect th
 High Contrast

Contrast
:
Achieved
by arrang
elements ing oppos
with each ite
emphasiz other -
es the dif
how they ferences a
work toge nd
ther
 Moire Patterns

The visua
l ef
two differ fects that occur w
ent patte hen
on top of rns are la
each othe yer
r and inte ed
unexpect ract in
ed ways

https://www.youtube.com/watch
?v=0NbjqkLay7Q
 Geometric Shapes

The use o
f geometr
helps to e i
mphasize c shapes
of what o the distor
ur minds tion
the visual e xp ect
effects we with
see.
 Colors
a rt p ie c e s use just
Many OP e to c reate the
w h it
black and , h o w e ver, using
ra s t
most cont eate additional
r
color can c in the piece
l e ff e c t s
visua

Simultan
eous
Contrast
the prin :
ciple that
a color is the p
dependen erception of
t on what
colors sur other
round it
Art-Making Exercise
Step 1:
Draw the outline of the base
pattern
- DO NOT fill in yet

Step 2:
Overlay a different
pattern/shapes on the first
- It should be different
than the first
Art-Making Exercise
Step 3:
Fill in the pattern so that the
different sections are opposite
of each other

Extra:
If you finish early, ask for
another paper and add color
this time, see how the visual
effects change when you use
color.
 Art-Making Exercise

Step One Step Two Step Three

 Art-Making Exercise

Step One Step Two Step Three