We see these students as the future generation of art appreciators. As a class you define Optical Illusion and learn about the history of Op Art. Activity two students explore and identify illusions by classification. Activity three students create Op Art patterns and designs using tesselations. Activity four an introduction to color theory.
Students add color to their patterns and or designs.
Student Art Samples of student work. How Josef Albers has influenced the last three generations of advertising and marketing based on his color theory studies. How Escher incorporates geometry into works that fascinate and delight everyone who discovers them. On each table where the groups sit I give out resource books on the topic. They are asked to come up with a definition of Optical Illusion and five examples of what they collectively think are illusions.