Op Art Paper-Cutting

Forme Evolutive, Victor Vasarely

Eighth grade students have been learning about the style of Op Art. Students looked at works created by the Father of Op Art, Victor Vasarely and Bridget Riley as well as multiple optical illusions to show how certain creations can trick the human eye to see movement, different colors and implied form.

Bridget Riley

Students were challenged to create optical designs combined with the art of paper-cutting.  Students were asked to create at least two separate designs (one on each paper) that when placed on top of one another create the optical design.  Students spent a good amount of time coming up with designs that would hold together during the paper-cutting process - trial and error was a method that students became very familiar with.

Once students have the two designs cut from their papers, they will place them together with a third paper in the background.  Many students have created three or four paper-cutting designs to enhance the optical illusion design of their work.

Here's a glance at the process so far...