Name: ______________________________Date: _______________________Period/Class/Grade: __________________

PROJECT SHEET: OP ART

INTRODUCTION:You will be creating your own version of Op Art. First you will learn what op art is, and then do your best to create an Op Art Illusion.

MATERIALS (MEDIUM):Colored Pencils—NOT MARKERS!PencilArt EraserWhite computer paper

INSTRUCTIONS:PRE-ACTIVITIES:Ask Mrs. Giles for the Op Art handout, featuring Bridget Riley’s artwork. Review the handout and analyze the artworks. Then answer the following questions.

1. What similarities (2-3) do you see in all the artworks? Be specific. (This can be a bulleted list)2. Do you think Op Artists have talent? Why or why not? (Write at least a paragraph)3. Define value, and tell how you think value is used to create these artworks.4. Using the artworks from this handout, infer what op art may be.

Use a computer to search google for “op art”. Write down a description of Op Art and what website you got the information from. Then tell if you were correct in your inference from #5.

You may look at more images of op art if you have time.

PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS:

Make sure you follow directions closely. See Mrs.Giles for clarification. It can be confusing!

STEP 1

STEP 2

STEP 3

STEP 4 STEP 5

STEP 6

GRADING:You will be graded on a rubric. Circle the number in PENCIL that best shows how well you feel you did to complete the criterion for this project. Then fill in the “Rate Yourself” column with the number you chose. When you turn in your project, make sure you staple your rubric to the back of your project. Rate yourself before you turn it in!

Name: Your Artwork’s Title: Date Completed:

Distinguished90-100%

18-20

Proficient70-89%14-17

Apprentice50%-69%

10-13

Novice49-25%

0-9

Rate Yourself

Mrs. Giles’Rating

Criteria 1-Completion: All parts of the project has been completed. The paper is completely filled with design (no white spaces). The student filled out the “rate yourself” column.

4 3 2 1

Criteria 2-Craftsmanship:Each part of the project shows neat and clean work. 4 3 2 1Criteria 3-Correctness:The student followed instructions and completed the project. Techniques that were supposed to be shown are shown, and it is evident that the student understands the concepts taught.

4 3 2 1

Criteria 4-Effort:Clearly evident that the student did not rush and used class time wisely. The student’s BEST work is shown.

4 3 2 1

Criteria 5-Creativity:No ideas from my neighbor are copied or “borrowed”. Original or new ideas were used to complete the project.

4 3 2 1

Please write comments here.

FINAL GRADE CALCULATION:

Total Points: _______

Percentage Grade: ________

Letter Grade: _______

Your Total Points

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Mrs. Giles’ Total Points

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