Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Shake Appeal

Linda Besemer follows in the tradition of Victor Vasarely
Her work:


I used to love these pieces. I studied them in high school. I made things like them in high school. There was a time (yes, in high school) when I thought I'd always use some sort of optical illusion or Gestalt-ian principle in my work. 

His work:


 In a way, I was right.

I think it's good to look back at your foundations and good to stretch the idea of "foundations". No, my work doesn't immediately look like something Vasarely-like but it does involve pattern and repetition... they're challenging to me. That makes them good for me. I don't know what that means for you but, regardless:

Enjoy!

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