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)

Line Mammals with Victor Vasarely

(because we are beginning a new school year I included my first day introductions)

Introduction: 

I am Mrs Mollie

Let’s talk about art

what is art?

where do we see it?

what should we talk about when we look at it?

color, shape, line, texture, value, hear, see, smell, 

Is Art right and wrong?

mistakes in art: good or bad?

One Rule: do not comment on your neighbors artwork.  

Discussion:

Line: what is a line?

Where do we see lines

what do lines do in art?

How many line scan you name  and where might we see them in life:

zig zag, swirl, straight, thin, thick diagonal, curves, wavy

Shapes: name a shape

how do lines make shapes?

Mammals: you have been talking about mammals in class

what are mammals

where do we see them?

might we see them in art?

show artwork of tangled black and white zebras. 

Victor Vasarely, (vah-zah-RAY-lee)

1906-1997

born Hungarian:

French artist: sculpture, painter printmaker 

He lead the development of the op art movement

Op-Art: an artistic style that uses geometric abstraction

Began painting in 1943

Style is characterized by BRIGHT VIBRANT COLORS geometric forms and suggestive movement

Style influeneced by KANDINSKY and KLEE

Zebra, created by Vasarely in the 1930s, is considered by some to be one of the earliest examples of Op-art. 

Vasarely died in Paris in 1997

PROJECT: Draw a mammal using shapes fill in with lines

Step1: Pick a mammal in your head and think about what shapes you could use to draw him

Step2: using a pencil, begin to draw your shape mammal

Step3: once completed fill in your shape mammal with spiral lines

Step4: Fill in your background using straight or zig zag lines

Materials:

card stock

sharpies

pencils

Op Lines with Victor Vasarely

Discussion: Line

what is a line?

how important do you think it is for art?

let’s name a few lines: Diagonal, Curved, spiral, think, thick, wavy,etc...

             want to see drawn lines on paper begin to move?

show Victor Vasarely’s work, then begin to rotate it. 

Op Art: Op art works are abstract, with many of the better known pieces made in only black and white. When the viewer looks at them, the impression is given of movement, hidden images, flashing and vibration, patterns, or alternatively, of swelling or warping.

Op is short for optical illusion. Thinking we see something that we don’t. 

Victor Vasarely, (vah-zah-RAY-lee)

1906-1997

born Hungarian:

was a Hungarian born French artist: sculpture, painter printmaker 

He led the development of the op art movement

Op-Art: an artistic style that uses geometric abstraction

Began painting in 1943

Style is characterized by BRIGHT VIBRANT COLORS geometric forms and suggestive movement

Style influenced by KANDINSKY and KLEE

Zebra, created by Vasarely in the 1930s, is considered by some to be one of the earliest examples of Op-art. 

Vasarely died in Paris in 1997

for additional information, please visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Vasarely

PROJECT: 

Create an Op Art Pice using Black lines

Step1:Draw three or more rounded shapes anywhere on your paper

Step2: Add concentric lines around each original shape

keep them close together but not touching

Step3: Add another concentric line around each original shape and continue until 

you fill the space. 

Step4: remember to have the lines be as close together without touching

Step5: hold up your piece and see if it moves to you. Rotate it to add movement

MATERIALS: 

White paper

Black Pens or sharpies

This wonderful lesson plan was found in Arts and Activities for more information visit their site: www.artsandactivities.com.  This lesson is perfect for a first day activity. Additional photo's of student work: