OPtical Illusion

4th grade ended the year by learning about Op Art. Op Art is artwork that creates the illusion of depth or movement on a flat 2-Dimensional surface. We learned from the blog Create Art With Me which has a great lesson plan and directions. Instead of using marker we painted to create our lines before cutting and arranging our movement. The results were mixed, but really they varied on how well students were following directions.

 After we painted our papers we measured 1/2" stripes on the back of the paper, 24 in total, numbering them. Then during the first class I had them cut them ALL out at once. This was a mistake, they should cut as the go.

 Starting with stripe #12 and working backwards towards #1, stripes overlap slightly on the left side of the paper, and they will start to curve.

 Then you begin the second half with stripe #13 and going to #24, overlapping on the right side and curving the opposite direction.

I love the color choices!