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#OnWednesdayWeWearArt #OpArt

10/22/2014

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Hi Friends + Happy Wednesday and on Wednesday we wear art + this weeks inspiration is OP Art! 

Chris and I have had so much fun galavanting around town, shooting these photos. We usally go out on a Sunday and shoot an outfit or two. I know you probably wouldn't believe me, but I actually hate being in front of the camera. It makes me feel soo awkward and self-conscious. Once upon a time, I tried my hand at modeling and talk about anxiety! It can be quite intimidating having a crowd of people [photographer, stylist, assistants, art directors, hair & makeup artist + the client your shooting for] you do know dress, stare, poke and talk about you [almost as if your not there] and then be expected to 'perform' and look effortlessly beautiful [what am I supposed to do I do with my arms?!?!]  Oh the poor models. hah but really, its not always as fun//glamourus as it may seem. 

I've learned that if I am not in a studio, in front of a bunch of big lights and people, but rather out and about + being silly then we can achieve that effortless beautiful look. Luckily, Atlanta is saturated with beautiful public street art, providing us with a plethora of colorful backdrops for these shoots. Plus, natural light is the best! I am trying to make it a point now, that when I am driving around town and come across some great street street art- to snap a photo real quick + catalogue it for later. I always forget where I saw a great mural, then have to go on a wild goose chase to find it again! 

I was talking to Chris about making an interactive map type thing for the site that catalogues the street art + my outfit so that if my readers would like to visit the mural in person, it will be easy to locate!  Whatcha think? 
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Anywho, OP art is optical [illusion] art. Art that plays with the eyes + mind. It may give the viewer the impression of movement, hidden images, flashing, vibrating, swelling or wraping. Some may consider it a form of abstract art, with most Op art pieces being in black + white. 

Bleow, to the left is a compostition by artist//mathematician M.C. Escher. That style of tiled image, repeated over and over, with no gaps or spaces if called a tessellation [something you probably learned about in math class]. 

The image to the right is one is of London artist Bridget Kiley, who was a pioneer in the Op art relm. I love how the stripes on her shirt blend but at the same time is contrasting with the stripes in the art. [And don't you love the bowl cut?! My brother rock one of those for years!] 
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'Eight Heads' || M.C. Esher
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OP Artist Bridget Riley from London with Op art piece!
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And incase you were wondering, this wall is located in the Summer Hill neighborhood of Atlanta, directly beside Turner Field.
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Zebras || Victor Vasarely
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etching by: M.C. Escher [some also relate him with the *surrealist movement]
Above is two more examples of Op art, one I am sure you may recognize- if you have ever attened a public school in America. I can't tell you how many classrooms I have seen a poster of those hands hanging up- its a good one! And I just like the Zebras. I believe these two images are a great examples of how Op art doesn't always have to be something thats super abstract, or just shapes or patterns. It can be created [and maybe be more insteresting] with real life subjects. Many critics considered M.C. Escher to be a surrealist as well, as a lot of his pieces have a dreamy like feel to them. 
In honor of halloween, next week's inspiration will be the famous painting 'Scream' by Edvard Munch. AHHHHHHHhhhhhhh! Get pumped, get an outfit together and make sure you use the hashtag #OnWednesdayWeWearArt if you decide to play along! 

I have had many of you e-mailing me saying your playing along, but you never on Instagram. Don't be shy! One of my other blogger buds had the idea to turn it into a link up opportunity- so stay posted for that! 

Hope today's post inspired you [kisses] ! 
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Get the look : [ Dress//tunic : Free People || leggings : Target || Shoes : Modcloth || Collar necklace + Sunglasses : D.I.Y] 
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Psst! : I am new to Twitter [yes I said NEW, don't judge! So if you are out there tweeting, find me and tweet me something @_MyFriendCourt ! 
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