Monday, October 10, 2011

Artwork of the Week: p 36 OpArt



 
Victor Vasarely, "Zebra"
  • Follow this link, and, using the instructions provided, create a piece of Op Art--Please use pen or marker to complete.
  • Go to the website of Op Art master Victor Vasarely: Do a thorough written critique, answering the following: Describe the elements of the work (i.e., line movement, light, space). Describe the technical qualities of the work (i.e., tools, materials, instruments). Describe the subject matter. Analysis: How is the work constructed or planned (i.e., acts, movements, lines)? Identify some of the similarities throughout the work (i.e., repetition of lines, two songs in each act). Identify some of the points of emphasis in the work (i.e., specific scene, figure, movement). Interpret: Describe the expressive qualities you find in the work. What expressive language would you use to describe the qualities (i.e., tragic, ugly, funny)? Does the work remind you of other things you have experienced (i.e., analogy or metaphor)? Judgment: What qualities of the work make you feel it is a success or failure? How original is the work? Why do you feel this way?

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