Axel learned about the art movement known as Op Art and studied the works of artists Victor Vasarely and Bridget Riley. Axel chose three colours and filled in a Bridget Riley inspired piece of art template. Inspired by her work, Axel then created his own Op Art work using the digital drawing app ‘IbisPaint X’; he applied mathematical thinking in creating his own Op Art work using symmetry and repetition. Axel also explored tessellation and the repetition of geometric shapes and patterns through the works Victor Vasarely. He coloured In tessellation patterns templates to give a 3D effect and also created his own tessellation patterns. Axel tried finding similar mathematical designs and patterns while out and about and took photos of them.

Art

• Axel learned about the art movement known as Op Art and studied the works of artists Victor Vasarely and Bridget Riley.
• Axel filled in a Bridget Riley inspired piece of art template, using three colors.
• Axel created his own Op Art work using the digital drawing app 'IbisPaint X' and applied mathematical thinking in creating his own Op Art work using symmetry and repetition.
• Axel explored tessellation and the repetition of geometric shapes and patterns through the works of Victor Vasarely. He colored in tessellation pattern templates to give a 3D effect and created his own tessellation patterns.

Math

• Axel applied mathematical thinking in creating his Op Art work using symmetry and repetition.
• Axel explored tessellation and the repetition of geometric shapes and patterns.
• Axel tried finding similar mathematical designs and patterns while out and about and took photos of them.

For continued development, Axel can further explore Op Art and tessellation by experimenting with different color schemes, exploring different types of symmetry, and creating more complex tessellation patterns using a variety of geometric shapes.

Book Recommendations

• Op Art: A Movement in Art by Linda D. Williams: This book provides an overview of Op Art and explores the works of various artists, including Victor Vasarely and Bridget Riley.
• Bridget Riley: The Complete Paintings by Robert Kudielka: This comprehensive book showcases the complete paintings of Bridget Riley, providing an in-depth look at her iconic Op Art works.
• Math-terpieces: The Art of Problem-Solving by Greg Tang: This book combines art and math, introducing mathematical concepts through famous works of art, including tessellation patterns.