White Disks 1 

Bridget Riley, born in 1931, created "White Disks 1" using black paint to disrupt our perception. Riley emerged as a significant figure within the Op Art movement of the 1960s, challenging conventional ways of seeing. Her abstract works aren't just about visual tricks; they're deeply rooted in the experience of sensation. "I want to capture," she says, "the feelings I have for nature." Riley grew up in Cornwall, and felt connected to nature from a young age. The relationship between the black disks and the white background creates a dynamic interplay of figure and ground. This disruption isn’t merely visual; it plays with our sense of stability and order. Op Art, in its essence, reflects a broader cultural interest in questioning established structures. Riley’s work invites you to consider how perception is constructed, urging a reevaluation of what you assume to be constant.