Op Art

Art and fashion meet in the 1960's in the form of Op art.Op art, also known as optical art, is a genre of visual art that makes use of optical illusions.Optically distorted geometric patterns in black and white produced a whole range of movements on a surface. When applied to fabric it created a new bold look in fashion and accessories. Op Arts primary goal was to fool the eye.Hypnotic Op Art print dress by Thread.Vogue May 2007. Bridget Riley’s dazzling black-and-white paintings triggered an ‘op art’ fashion craze in the 1960's.