RIC-6584 Exploring Visual Art (Upper)

Black and white optical art
DURATION
Two lessons
TASK
Draw simple optical art by using patterns to trick the eye.
Materials
✓✓ cartridge paper
✓✓ lead pencils
✓✓ erasers
✓✓ rulers
✓✓ black permanent markers
Evaluation
Students can select which optical art piece they would like to complete—one which
involves wavy lines or one with straight lines.
Design 1 Design 2
Wavy line artwork
Straight line pattern
LESSON 1
LESSON 1
1. Draw a circle either in the middle of the 1. Use a ruler to draw a long, narrow
page or slightly to one side.
rectangle in the middle of the page.
2. Draw a series of vertical wavy lines
Draw a slightly larger rectangle around
down the page, ensuring that the edges
the first one.
of the circle are included within the
2. Continue drawing rectangular shapes
wavy lines.
until the final rectangle is as large as
3. Draw a series of wavy lines horizontally
the paper. Ensure that the thickness
across the page, once again ensuring
of each successive rectangle is greater
the edges of the circle are included
than the previous one.
within the wavy lines.
Lesson 2
Trace using black permanent marker,
then colour every second shape black to
create a checkerboard pattern.
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• Develops ideas to
create artwork in a
particular style.
• Follows step-bystep
instructions to
create optical art.
Lesson 2
Trace using black permanent marker,
then colour every second shape black,
to create alternating black and white
rectangles.
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• Evaluates own
artwork and that of
others.
• Understands that
certain artwork is
created to trick the
eye.
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