Op Art Wire sculptures

Art Link: 

What an Optical Illusion

How do artists create illusions in their work

Name three ways we have used illusions in our artwork

INTRODUCTION to lesson (Anticipatory set): 

How does this art effect you? 

OBJECTIVE: Create wire sculpture from found objects, finished in two colors to give the illusion of visual movement. 

Students will understand new vocabulary as is relates to visual art: 

Op Art Kinetic Optical Illusion Chromatic Achromatic

Negative Space Positive Space Complementary

Neutral Contrast Value Hue

Saturation

CA STANDARDS: 

1.3 Research and analyze the work of an artist and write about the artist's distinctive style and its contribution to the meaning of the work.

1.4 Analyze and describe how the composition of a work of art is affected by the use of a particular principle of design.

2.1 Solve a visual arts problem that involves the effective use of the elements of art and the principles of design.

2.2 Plan and create works of art that reflect complex ideas, such as distortion, color theory, arbitrary color, scale, expressive content, and real versus virtual.

3.3 Identify and describe trends in the visual arts and discuss how the issues of time, place, and cultural influence are reflected in selected works of art.

4.2 Compare the ways in which the meaning of a specific work of art has been affected over time because of changes in interpretation and context.

5.2 Compare and contrast works of art, probing beyond the obvious and identifying psychological content found in the symbols and images.

5.3 Prepare portfolios of their original works of art for a variety of purposes (e.g., review for post secondary application, exhibition, job application, and personal collection).

PURPOSE: complete a wire sculpture with contrast that creates the illusion of movement

INSTRUCTION: 

Students will receive details about Op Art

Students will aid in instruction by researching one of nine artists and sharing the information with the class. 

MATERIALS: 

Wire Hangers

Wood block

Nylon sock

Acrylic paint

brushes

DIRECT INSTRUCTION:

Day 1: Power Point Presentation Op Art

Opening: Art Link: What is an Optical Illusion

Pre-assessment: Sketchbook: 

How does this art effect you? 

Review: Describe, analyze, interpret

Discussion: Op Art

History

Impact on culture

Objective of Op Art

Requirements to be considered Op art

ART HISTORY: Indirect Instruction

Each table will receive research paper on one of nine artists

Students will read, collect data and present one artist to the class as a

Group

Students will take notes in their sketchbook about each of the nine artists

MC Esher

Julian Stanczak

Josef Albers

Yaacov Agam

Jesus-Rafael Soto

Richard Anuszkiewicz

Bridget Riley

Frank Stlla

Victor Vasarely

Teacher Models: 

Optical illusion and art History

Students take notes in their sketchbooks 

Teacher Monitors throughout discussion

Check for Understanding: 

Monitor room during Pre-assessment in sketchbook

Monitor throughout discussion to be sure notes are being taken 

Presentation assessment

FINAL PROJECT: Students will create a wire sculpture using op art style

Sculptures must be made from supplies received

Students will use two contrasting colors to achieve optical movement

Day 2: Color theory

Art Link: Prep for presentations

Student artist Presentations

Day 3:

Art Link: 

Favorite artist studied from day 2

Discussion:

Complete presentations

Rubric

Studio: Begin to construct sculptures

              Wire hanger into wood block

Day 4: Color Theory

Art Link: Compare and contrast Vasarely’s two works of art

One black and white, one in color. 

Studio: Artists construct their three piece wire sculpture. 

               Paint it with a glue mixture

                     1/3 Elmers glue 2/3 water

Discussion: 

Color Theory with Josef Albers

Day 5: Black and white study

Art Link: 

Studio: artists paint sculpture with glue mixture

Draw sculpture in sketchbook to study

Fill in sculpture study with black and white pattern

Day 6: Color study

Art Link

Studio: artists paint sculpture with glue mixture

Draw sculpture in sketchbook to study

Fill in sculpture study with a two color pattern

              Paint with acrylic paint

                 no blue tape allowed

MATERIALS: 

   Wood blocks (all shapes) two drilled holes that will hold wire hanger

   Wire hanger

   Glue 

   Water

   Paint brushes (small brushes for details)