The Responsive Eye, Part 1 Mike Wallace 1965

Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHoCHD3CMFM
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onj5Quj2cu8

In 1965, an exhibition called The Responsive Eye, created by William C. Seitz was held at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. The works shown were wide ranging, encompassing the minimalism of Frank Stella and Tony DeLap, the smooth plasticity of Alexander Liberman, the collaborative efforts of the Anonima group, alongside the well-known Victor Vasarely and Bridget Riley. The exhibition focused on the perceptual aspects of art, which result both from the illusion of movement and the interaction of color relationships. The exhibition was enormously popular with the general public, though less so with the critics. Critics dismissed Op art as portraying nothing more than trompe l'oeil, or tricks that fool the eye. Regardless, Op art's popularity with the public increased, and Op art images were used in a number of commercial contexts. Bridget Riley tried to sue an American company, without success, for using one of her paintings as the basis of a fabric design.

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[kamerad76]

Just to clear something up: this is not the short documentary directed by Brian De Palma. That was an entirely different film, also called "The Responsive Eye", also about the same exhibit. De Palma's film has a more "Cinema Verite" feel, with no interviewer in front of the camera (though there are some on camera testimonials from artists and other people at the exhibit), and no narration. Great upload nonetheless!

[amamuffin]

this is great! Thanks for uploading:)

[harryburden76]

Thanks for uploading!

[TheBlueberryHill]

Thankyou for uploading this. A friend linked me to it, and this particular work of Josef Albers--which I had not seen--is quite relevant to drawings I am making now. Generally, Optical Art is not so interesting to me, but this way of playing with perceptions of space is.

[SquibbleheadProjects]

i love how at 5:12 he say an italian and kinda looks down

[leekaygraphics]

Too whippy! Worth seeing the hairdos alone!

[cristpthomas]

Horrendous. How did we ever live through the 1960's?

[cristpthomas]

Horrendous.

[frankly1970]

I can't find my contrast knob! Mike, help!

[hellohimel]

directed by Brian De Palma