Untitled (Based On Primitive Blaze)
Untitled (Based On Primitive Blaze)
Signed Print
Bridget Riley
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Medium: Screenprint
Edition size: 40
Year: 2006
Size: H 46cm x W 46cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
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Meaning & Analysis
Untitled (Based On Primitive Blaze) is a signed screen print produced by Bridget Riley in 1962. This print is one of the artist’s earliest works and captures the start of the artist’s successful career. In the print, Riley creates a fascinating pattern composed of zig zagging black lines. A circle is rendered in the centre of the composition and thick black zig zags emanate from the centre of the circle. The pattern is mesmerising and encourages the viewer to look closely at its formation.
Untitled (Based On Primitive Blaze) captures Riley’s artistic philosophy that complexity lurks beneath the surface of simplicity. While the shapes that Riley uses are simple geometric shapes, the way in which the artist puts these shapes together in her compositions produces a fascinating optical effect which means the prints evoke a sense of movement.
This print showcases the way in which Riley’s early works explore the interplay of shape, line and light to create the illusion of movement. Riley’s works have been described using the term Op Art (short for optical art) as they often involve shapes, colours and patterns which are arranged in precise compositions to make the images look like they are blurred or moving.
Bridget Riley, a leading figure in the British Op-Art movement, has captivated audiences with her abstract paintings and prints that challenge visual perception. Born in London, 1931, Riley’s artistic journey evolved from semi-Impressionist beginnings to geometric mastery, significantly influencing modern art. Her groundbreaking artworks, from Movement In Squares to the vibrant Stripes series, explore optical phenomena and colour dynamics, creating mesmerising, dizzying effects. With a prolific career spanning over seven decades, Riley’s innovative designs and perceptual disruptions continue to shape contemporary British art, solidifying her enduring influence in the realm of abstract and modern art.