Optical Textures 1

OPTICAL TEXTURES 1

This book is to render homage to an art, Optical Art.

Starting from the visual research of a few artists, we developed new and original ideas and produced 112 modular patterns that can fill spaces to the infinite.

Optical Art is a mathematically-oriented form of (usually) Abstract art, which uses repetition of simple forms to create vibrating effects, an exaggerated sense of depth, and other visual effects.

When the viewer looks at them, the impression is given of movement, flashing and vibration, or alternatively of swelling or warping.

The term first appeared in print in Time Magazine in October 1964, though works which might now be described as "op art" had been produced for several years previously.

It has been suggested that Victor Vasarely's 1930s works such as Zebra (1938), which is made up entirely of diagonal black and white stripes curved in a way to givea three-dimensional impression of a seated zebra, should be considered the first works of op art.

In 1965, a show called The Responsive Eye, made up entirely of works of op art, was held in New York City.

Op art subsequently became tremendously popular, and op art images were used in a number of commercial contexts.

After Vasarely, Bridget Riley is perhaps the best known of the op artists.

Taking Vasarely's lead, she made a number of paintings consisting only of black and white lines.

At last another artist who developed these themes in the Seventies is Jean Larcher, a French graphic designer, releasing many books for a wide public.

This book is inspired mainly by their works in the hope that it will be useful to creative people.

Highlights:

- Designs for any product and surface

- 112 Modular Patterns

- All vector files saved in Illustrator v.6 in flat colors and CMYK

- Free to use in accordance with the copyright terms