“Painting is, I think, inevitably an archaic activity and one that depends on spiritual values.” -Bridget Riley

Op art, or optical art, is artwork that extends space within a flat picture, created an optical illusion that gives viewers the sensation of movement within the piece. The term was coined in 1964 by Time Magazine. Op art paintings are characterized by the fact that the image is aesthetic and orderly and shares similarities in varying ways with the movements of Color Field Painting and Abstract Expressionism. Create your own optical illusion painting with guidance from our instructors!

Art history lesson and all art supplies are included.