One of the most well know artists in the Op art field is Bridget Riley:
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| Bridget Riley |
Bio:
- London Based Artist
- Born 24 April, 1931
- Periods: Hard-edge painting, Modern art and Op art
- Education: Goldsmiths College, Loughborough University, Royal College of Art, Cheltenham Ladies College.
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| Evoe 3, 2003, Acrylic paint and oil paint on canvas, 1934 x 5820 x 50mm |
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| Left - Fragment 2/10, 1965, Screen print on Perspex Right - Fragment 5/8, 1965, Screen Print on perspex |
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| Left - Nataraja, 1993, Oil Paint on Canvas, 1651 x 2277mm Right - Hesitate, 1964, Oil paint on canvas, 1067 x 1124mm |
"At Hornsey, Riley began her first Op Art paintings, working only in black and white and using simple geometric shapes – squares, lines and ovals. Although she investigated many areas of perception, her work, with its emphasis on optical effects was never intended to be an end in itself. It was instinctive, not based on theory but guided by what she saw with her own eyes." - http://www.op-art.co.uk/bridget-riley/
"Bridget Riley’s major paintings are very large and may take six to nine months to develop, almost to evolve. She begins by making small colour studies in gouache. Riley hand mixes all of the paints as the exact hue and intensity is vital and must be kept constant.
Successful studies lead to a full size paper and gouache cartoon which prefigures the final work. These are then enlarged, ruled up, under-painted with acrylic and over-painted in oils. Everything is painted by hand – no rulers, masking tape or mechanical means are used when actually applying the paints. Riley has worked with assistants since the 1960s because of the large scale and the need for great precision." - http://www.op-art.co.uk/bridget-riley/
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