the art of optical illusions
Ok Go explores optical illusion, and we look at how artists use illusions to deceive the eye...
remember this book in the art studio?It's a popular book during art, that's for sure!
Everyone is mesmerized and fascinated by Optical Illusions. They're like a quiz game for the mind... look at some optical illusions here |
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Step 1:
Watch Ok Go's Music Video, 'The Writing's On the Wall'
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Watch the videos, then download the Lesson Plan included below each video to start exploring optical illusions!
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gr.5-9 optical illusions
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behind the scenes from the video
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an 'optical illusion' is a misleading image presented to your vision
Click HERE to see MESMERIZING sculptures IN MOTION!
Drawing Hands, 1948 M.S. Escher
Waterfall, M.C. Escher
Relativity, M.C. Escher
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M.C. Escher/ netherlands/ b.1898 d.1972/ surrealism
Hand With Reflecting Sphere, 1935, M.C. Escher
M.C. Escher's artwork had a following of Mathematicians, Scientists and Physicists.
Look at Escher's artwork. Why do you think his following included people interested in these subjects? He was famous for his creative work with optical illusions, tessellations, perspective and a variety of math concepts. |
these street artists create illusions with 2 dimensional murals that pop out to the eye
sergio odeith/ lisbon, portugal/ street art illusionist
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alexis facca/ brussels, belgium/ street art illusionist
Build your own Toys using simple machines...click on any of the projects below to find tutorials
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Materials to look for around the house:
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Paper Tubes
Yarn String Tape |
Cardboard
Glue Popsicle Sticks Wire |
Old Utensils
Wood PVC Pipes Office Supplies |
Shoe Boxes
Cans Paper Chopsticks Wooden dowels |