Victor Vasarely Op Art

Biography Victor Vasarely was a Hungarian-French artist who is widely considered the grandfather of “op art”, a style of art that is comprised of illusion, and often appears - to the human eye - to be moving or breathing due to its precise, mathematically-based composition.

Vasarely worked as a graphic designer during his early life while creating numerous works of art. His optical illusions are his most recognizable works, and are featured in a number of prominent museums throughout the world.

Project Instructions: 1. Fold the black piece of paper in half.

2. Using a ruler, draw vertical lines ½ inch apart on one side of the black paper.

3. Using your scissors, cut on the lines you have drawn from the folded edge stopping a half inch before cutting through the unfolded edge. DO NOT CUT ALL THE WAY THROUGH

4. Use your scissors to cut your colored sheet of paper into strips and separate them by size.

5. Starting with the largest paper strip, weave through the black paper. Weave the next largest paper strip through, making sure to alternate where the colored strips go over and under the black ones. Repeat with the next smallest strip of colored paper, then the next, until you get to the smallest. Use both of the smallest (1/8 inch wide) strips of colored paper and then start weaving progressively larger strips of colored paper until you get to the right edge of the paper. You will probably use several of the largest strips of paper before doing so.