Intervals 3 (Green/Purple)

About This Work

Bridget Riley, a seminal figure in the field of optical art, continues to explore the nuanced interplay of color, form, and perception in her 2021 work "Intervals 3 (Green/Purple)." As a print created in the latter stages of Riley's illustrious career, this piece encapsulates her enduring fascination with visual phenomena and the way colors can be orchestrated to evoke a profound sensory response. Known predominantly for her Op Art paintings, Riley's ability to transpose these effects into the realm of printmaking demonstrates her versatility and mastery over her medium. "Intervals 3 (Green/Purple)" resonates with Riley’s hallmark methodology of structured visual rhythm. Through the use of a limited palette, dominated by greens and purples, Riley achieves kinetic energy that animates the print surface. The precise arrangement of her chosen hues creates a dynamic tension, compelling viewers to engage with the oscillating patterns emerging before them. This play of color not only enacts a visual vibrance but also embodies the artist's ongoing dialogue with optical illusion, an allegiance that began in earnest in the 1960s and sustains its captivation to this day. During her formative years, after graduating from Goldsmiths’ College and the Royal College of Art, Riley’s artistic journey led her through figure painting and pointillism before she embraced the study of optical effects. Distinctively, Riley’s work does not merely aim to deceive or bewilder the spectator but rather to afford them a novel experience of space and movement on a flat plane. In this regard, "Intervals 3 (Green/Purple)" aligns closely with her iconic 1963 piece "Fall," shown in the Tate Gallery, which also manipulates eye and mind through meticulously designed optical phenomena. In the context of Zebra One Gallery's collection, "Intervals 3 (Green/Purple)" stands as a testament to Bridget Riley's profound impact on contemporary art and her relentless pursuit of innovation within the physics of sight.

About the Artist

Bridget Louise Riley CH CBE (born 24 April 1931) is an English painter known for her singular op art paintings. She lives and works in London, Cornwall and the Vaucluse in France. Riley was born at Norwood, London, the daughter of a businessman. Her childhood was spent in Cornwall and Lincolnshire....

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