ARTS 10 / OP ART AND POP ART / QUARTER 1 / MODULE 2 / VARIOUS ARTS MOVEMENT

Summary

This video delves into the characteristics of Arts from various movements, focusing on Abstractionism, Sub-movement Up Art, and Pop Art. It aims to teach students to differentiate between Arts and Pop Arts, recognize renowned artists, and create artworks reflecting Pop Art's traits. The script explores the origins of Op Art, featuring Victor Vasarely and Bridget Riley, and highlights Pop Art pioneers like Richard Hamilton and Andy Warhol. It concludes with a practical guide to creating Pop Art and a call for students to craft their own masterpieces.

Takeaways

• 🎨 The lesson covers the characteristics and history of Op Art, Abstractionism, Sub-movement, Up Art, and Pop Art.
• 🔍 Objectives include differentiating between abstract and pop art, recognizing renowned artists, and creating artwork with pop art characteristics.
• 👀 Op Art, originating in the late 1950s and 1960s, uses visual effects to create illusions of movement and hidden images in the viewer's eye.
• 🌀 Victor Vasarely, a French-Hungarian artist, is considered the forefather of Op Art, aiming to create a universal visual language through optical illusions.
• 👁 Bridget Riley is a prominent Op Art painter known for her black and white geometric patterns that produce disorienting optical illusions.
• 🖼 Richard Anuszkiewicz, an American artist, is one of the founders of Op Art, focusing on the optical changes from high-intensity colors on geometric configurations.
• 🤖 Pop Art emerged in the 1950s and flourished in the 1960s, using everyday objects and mass symbols to reflect consumer culture.
• 🏭 The origins of Pop Art can be traced back to various art movements, but it was the Bauhaus school's emphasis on form and function that influenced its graphic and color effects.
• 👑 Richard Hamilton is recognized as the father of British Pop Art, with his collage work often cited as the first example of the movement.
• 🍅 Andy Warhol, an American artist, was a central figure in Pop Art, exploring the relationship between artistic expression, advertising, and celebrity culture.
• 📝 The script provides a step-by-step guide on creating an Op Art piece and a Pop Art selfie artwork, emphasizing the visual impact of these art styles.

Q & A

What are the main characteristics of Op Art?

Op Art, or Optical Art, is characterized by visual experiences that create the illusion of movement, hidden images, and vibrating or warping patterns. It often uses recurring simple forms, rhythmic patterns, and vibrating color combinations to explore optical sensations.

Who is considered the forefather of Op Art?

Victor Vasarely is considered the forefather of Op Art. He was a French-Hungarian artist known for creating a universal visual language and aiming to force viewers out of their visual comfort zone.

What are some famous works by Victor Vasarely?

Some of Victor Vasarely's famous works include 'Zebra' from 1937, 'Vega 200' from 1968, and 'Wagon' from 1969.

Who is Bridget Riley and what is she known for?

Bridget Riley is a renowned Op Art painter known for her striking murals composed of multiple stripes that create optical illusions. She is particularly famous for her black and white geometric works.

What are some famous works by Bridget Riley?

Bridget Riley's famous works include 'Movement in Square' from 1961, 'Place 1' from 1962, and 'Blaze Study' from 1962.

What is the significance of Richard Anuszkiewicz in the Op Art movement?

Richard Anuszkiewicz was an American painter and one of the founders of Op Art. His work focused on optical changes that occur with different high-intensity colors applied to the same geometric configurations.

What are some famous works by Richard Anuszkiewicz?

Some of Richard Anuszkiewicz's famous works include 'Temple of Deep Crimson' from 1985, 'Fluorescent Compliment' from 1960, and 'Knowledge and Disappearance' from 1961.

What is the definition of Pop Art?

Pop Art is an art movement that emerged in the 1950s and flourished in the 1960s, characterized by the use of commonplace, trivial, or even nonsensical objects. It is a commercial and reproducible art form that reflects everyday products, brands, and mass symbols.

Who is considered the father of British Pop Art?

Richard Hamilton is known as the father of British Pop Art. His collage 'Just What Is It That Makes Today's Homes So Different, So Appealing?' from 1956 is often referred to as the first example of Pop Art.

What is Andy Warhol's contribution to Pop Art?

Andy Warhol was a leading figure in the Pop Art movement, known for exploring the relationship between artistic expression, advertising, and celebrity culture. He produced numerous screen prints depicting celebrities and experimented with color variations and multiplication.

What are some famous works by Andy Warhol?

Andy Warhol's famous works include 'Campbell's Soup Cans' from 1962, 'Marilyn Diptych' from 1962, and 'Coca-Cola' from 1962.

How can one create an artwork exhibiting the characteristics of Op Art?

To create an Op Art artwork, one can draw a wavy line horizontally across the page, place dots along the line, draw arches above the line connecting the dots, repeat the arches until the top of the page is reached, replicate the arch pattern beneath the line, and color the spaces between the arches in a pattern to create optical illusions.

What is the process for creating a Pop Art self-portrait as described in the script?

To create a Pop Art self-portrait, one should take a selfie, print it out six times in black and white, color in the hair, face, and eyes with two coloring pencils, cut out the selfies, and arrange them side by side on a sheet of paper.