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Riley, Bridget

British
1931

General Information

English painter and designer, the leading British exponent of Op Art, whose interest in optical effects came in part from her study of Seurat's technique of pointillism. When Riley took up Op Art in the early 1960's she worked in black & white, turning to colour in 1966. Her work shows a complete mastery of the effects characteristic of Op art, particularly subtle variations in size, shape or placement of serialized units in an all-over pattern. Using groups of colours, she concentrates on forms which liberate fugitive colour with the minimum of distraction, e.g.stripes. It is often on a large scale and she frequently makes use of assistants for the actual execution. Although her paintings often create effects of vibration and dazzle, one of her 1980's works is a decorative scheme for the interior of the Royal Hospital, Liverpool, which uses soothing bands of blue, yellow, pink and white, and which is reported to have caused a drop in vandalism. She has travelled extensively, and a visit to Egypt in 1981 was particularly influential on her work, as she was inspired by the colours of ancient Egyptian art. Her later work is warmer, the formal elements more variable and the control of fugitive colour more apparent.

Born in London in 1931, Riley studied at Goldsmith's College of Art under Sam Rabin, 1949-52 and at the RCA 1952-55 where her contemporaries included Dick Smith, Peter Blake, Joe Tilson and John Bratby. She taught at Loughborough College of Art(1959-61), Hornsey College of Art( 1960) and Croydon College of Art (1962-64). For a time she was adviser to J Walter Thompson advertising agency. She had her first solo show in 1962 at Gallery One, was a prize-winner at John Moores Liverpool Exhibition in 1963, then took part in a series of overseas shows in 1964 which consolidated her growing international reputation. There were Arts Council touring shows in 1973 and 1984, the year after she designed sets and costumes for Ballet Rambert's "Colour Moves".Her many awards include the Grand Prize for Painting at the Venice Biennale in 1968 and a CBE in 1972. She has studios in London, Cornwall and Provence.

The British Council and the Tate Gallery hold her work. Some examples of her work can be seen on http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/riley_bridget.html also at http://www.paceprints.com/contemporary/riley


The Works

Some highlights of works by this artist selected by Art Guide's editors and readers.

Abbot Hall Art Gallery, Kendal  Conversation, 1993

Maclaurin Art Gallery, Ayr  Rose Return (1985)

On View

Some museums where works by this artist are on view selected by Art Guide's editors and readers.

Cecil Higgins Art Gallery and Museum, Bedford

City Art Gallery, Leeds

Ferens Art Gallery, Hull

Huddersfield Art Gallery

Tate Britain, London

Ulster Museum, Belfast

Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester

University Gallery, Leeds


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Visitors Forum

THIS IS THE WORST WEBSITE EVER!!! IT SUCKS MORE THAN WIKIPEDIA!!! THE GUYS HOO MADE THIS suck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :(
china - 2010-01-25

hey i love bridget riley\'s work it seems so cool especially the black and white optical art it just stands out and make\'s my eyes go funny and that\'s what i like about it
Niki - 2010-01-21

THIS WEBSITE SUCKS!
lolul - 2009-11-26

THIS WEBSITE SUCKS!
lolul - 2009-11-26

WHAT I WANNA KNOW IS WHY DOES SHE DO HER WORK? IF ANY KNOWS PLEASE SAY
MICHELLE - 2009-06-12

Bridget Rielys art expiered me in all kind of way she is a brillant artist some day i hope to be as good as her
louise elmore - 2008-09-26

What materials did she use? I\'m in year 8 and I\'m doing an art progect and I need to answer this question: What materials did she use?
lolii - 2008-09-19

her work rock I love it!i wish i could do the things she could do.
DJ - 2008-05-15

her work is asome amazing and out standing. thanks for helping me with my home work
ea - 2006-11-16

im doin AS art at my college and found some of Riley's work by mistake, i instantly fell in love with her style and classic,bold shapes.


Emmi - 2006-10-12

I've just started doing A-level Art and we are looking at land forms or man made objects. When looking at lines I looked at Bridget Riley's work and encorporated some of it into my own work. It made my work look really impressive using some of the techniques she uses in her work to show lines!!


Elle - 2006-09-26

i really love Bridget Riley's work, for she has enspired me to do some art work, based on the colours and tecniques that she gas used for her art works.


RM - 2006-08-21

i wonder if u can help me....im studyin interior design and i have to design a house interior and the architecture of a house thats based on bridget riley reflecting her personality and her work so i wondered if u can give me some pointers?

many thanks

katy
kg - 2006-07-30

Bridget Riley's art has the effect that great pop records can have.Instant,yet strangely haunting.You can't really dissect the things you love without losing the true taste.


Pala - 2006-07-25

im doing an art project based on movement the work that i have seen so far has been a real inspiration and just what i needed to get the creative juices flowing


ALEX - 2006-07-24

i think her work is really eye catching and ace. some of her pictures are really wierd when you move them around, or they are supposed to move when you stare at them.


Emily - 2006-05-26

i think her work is really eye catching and ace. some of the pictures are wierd, when you look at them, because they aren't supposed to move but when you stare at them they seem as though they are moving.


emily - 2006-05-26

I think your paintings are the coolest things i have ever seen i would love for you too make more please thank you for the color and making me think on what the paintings mean

your friend Samantha Jordan
Samantha Jordan - 2006-05-23

i am doing a project on movement, bridget rileys work seems to move before your eyes it is not the first thing you think of when you think of movement but it it perfect


Marie - 2006-04-17

I think Bridget Riley's work is really eyecatching and spectacular.


Em - 2006-04-11

I am doing a project on Bridget and i cant find a panting of hers called 'shiver'. bye the way i believe shes a very awsome artist and i just want to thank her for being the best she can and PLEASE CAN U FIND ME A PAINTING I CAN RESEARCH.


A.N - 2006-03-14

I´m a musician and I find Rileys work connect deepely with music. Not only with the modernist (Schoenberg, Webern, Cage, Reich, Glass etc...) but also with Bach and Mozart and the classical composers and with jazz. When I , much by incident, bought a book by de Sausmarez on Reiley I thought "So this is what music looks like". Rileys work has groove!
Klas Krantz - 2006-02-08

I wonder if the turner prize nominee Jim Lambie was in any way inspired by Riley in the creation of his mesmerising floor displays !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


- 2006-01-31

I found this site while doing some research i found it most inspiring and helpful the use of dynamic colours was vary effective


jam b - 2006-01-30

hi need some help on riley wondering if any body knows i need to know the name of the peice of work she did in the royal liverpool hospital as i can not find no information about it anywhere if anybody knows of a site could you let me no thanks email address as above cheers


kcl - 2006-01-08

I love BRIDGET RILEY'S work and i'm doing a project on her at school for art. The best bit i like of her drawing is that she just uses lines but in a differnt way e.g wavy lines and that means she's got a big imagination. I love art and i wish one day i can become a painter or someone who just likes drawing.


jaymisha - 2005-11-19

her work is a sign of individuality , an inspiration to all yound budding artists


lopas - 2005-10-31

your art is an inspiration to all.


- 2005-10-21

Sigh, I’m also a student that has found this site useful and likes Riley’s works. But please! Don’t any of these people realize that this isn’t Bridget Riley’s web site? It’s a database site with thousands of artists on file, not just Riley! All the "Hi bridit, yo watsup" stuff is as pointless as it is painfull. Im sorry for being a moaning grump. At least they're all enthusiastic about it, thats got to be a good thing.


Edward S (uk) - 2005-10-04

i luv bridgets work and i think shes a cool artist. keep up the cool work bridget!


Stephanie - 2005-07-06

Hi, I just landed on this site whilst doing a little research on art forums for a current project. While I welcome the unbridled enthusiasm of these students I do feel that they perhaps need to work a little harder on their language skills! Maybe I'm getting a bit long in the tooth but I get a sense that Art teachers are not discussing historical contexts as fully as they might. It's great that the language used perhaps challenges an academic approach which could be considered fusty, oblique and somewhat elitist and I would be fascinated to hear what Ms Riley (as an artist whos place in the panoply of art history is assured) thinks about the approaches of these young people. Very best wishes, Simon.


Si Hope. - 2005-05-31

i find Bridget Riley's work amazing. it has so many aesthetic qualities that keep the viewer viewing. i do studio arts-glass and i'm doing a major essay on Riley even though shes not a glass artist. ilove her use of line. absoloutly briliant.


lana - 2005-04-15

i cant believe art could be so cool!!!!!!!!!i think Bridgets works are the best and she is by far the best artist ever!
amy - 2005-03-23

I think Riley's work is fantastic and it has been so inspirational and relevant to my final A level project. Thanks!
claire - 2005-03-08

I need some information on ELAPSE by Bridget Riley. I need to know what its about and its visual & Tactile Elements. Please email me these informaion
Marina - 2005-03-07

I love your work, buthave you ever consides drawing landscapes or people in the same way you do now? but i still think your work is FANTASTIC! keep it up but if you brouht your skills to drawing objects then you could change the way we look at pictures forever! yours sincerly
elijah - 2005-03-07

i like ur work cus its well sound and i like to mess ma eyes up lol
goldie and barron - 2005-03-02

i love her extravagent use of pattern to make a 3d effect
edwardh - 2005-02-26

Riley is kooool!
Bobby Boushay - 2005-02-25

your work rocks. i am doing op are ti art at the mo and i chose to do my project on you.
d*t - 2005-02-25

in art at the mo we are doing op art and we had to chose a artist to do a project on our fav artist and i chose you. you rock. my bedroom is full of print outs of your work.
S* rose - 2005-02-25

Hi great work! Im doing art GCSE and i think it's really fun i would defo tell ppl 22 choose art than suumin borring like seprate since! aRT is much funner than anything like that! And of course PE rox 2!
( Hereford, England Uk) - 2005-02-23

HI BRIDGET I THINK YOURE WORK IS AMAZING

I COULDNT DOIT

WELL BYE

LOADS OF LOVE

I.A.

XXXXXXXXX
I.A. - 2005-02-22

i am doing art in 6th form and looking at the works of bridget riley, her work is amazing and interesting everytime i look at it. di 2004 14th feb
di - 2005-02-14

u r deadly at art and i am sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo proud of you darling may u have a peaceful life sweet heart
zd - 2005-02-10

you inspired me to do my art project for school on your work and i got an a . thank you. i love your works :-)
gemma - 2005-02-08

wow bridget riley i think your work is amazing i like how you use black and white and colors good look
daniel - 2005-02-04

I am doing about you at school and your work facinates me x X x
M.r. - 2005-02-03

wow bridget! i love your work. you have inspired me to move onto greater things in life. to have and to hold, and never to take anything for granted. your work has done that. god bless you. xxxxxx
Sarah - 2005-02-03

hello bridget i am inspired by your optical illusions. I am a year 9 student and i have been looking at your work a lot because i am going to take art in year 10. bye xvmx


v.m - 2005-01-26

hello bridget im a year 11 student at lincoln, i love your work and you have inspired me, could you email me back with some of your background and who inspired you? bye


steven hill - 2005-01-21

hey bridgit i just think yiur optiocal illions are wicked well im doing a artist report and i chose YOU your web page is brill lets hope i win the competition from L.H


laura - 2005-01-21

I like Bridget Riley. She is inspiring and her work is very good.

I am studying her at school. You go Gal
Marsbar - 2005-01-20

Your work made me kinda dizzy at first,but now i love it.It's so weird and cool at the same time.


kk - 2005-01-18

Hey, ur work is amazing i have done ALOT of research about u for my art history class in college, i've found plenty of ur paintings but i just cant seem to find much aboutu which leaces me in a bit of trouble is there any chance u could send me something to help. i would also like to know who ur inspirations are. thanx laura.

PS if any1 nos of any sites i could find info on plz email them 2 me asap! :-)
Laura - 2005-01-18

I love her work. I came on here for a homework project and its really useful. She has also inspired me to do my own paintings!


Catnips! - 2005-01-16

It's ok. Kinda boring, but then, kinda cool.


Michael - 2005-01-13

Your work is great an inspiration. in year 7 i am doing op aswell especialy on you i came on this site for a homework project!!


vvb - 2005-01-12

br is an outstanding artist in her works of maintaning an optical illusion of the eye. may she and her many joyful works live on!


acg - 2005-01-10

Hiya

I really love your art work, i think it is amazing, and to all those people (ie sharna) who think it is rubbish, just don't have any imagination. I am using your art work as a stimus for my course work. I am looking at movement. your work is worth looking at evenb if it does give me a headache. Keep up the good work - Lizzy!
Lizzy - 2005-01-09

Bridget Riley.

When i am in secondary school i found your work really useful in art.

I'm lovin it
LC - 2005-01-07

I really enjoyed your op art, Ms. Riley. It was something totally different and I like different things. When I stare at the picture, first I get really dizzy then I think I'm in the picture with all the lines and shapes, its really fun! I started my own op art also, since I take an art class at my school that is one of the projects we're working on. Plus I have a research project to do about you and I was really happy to do it. I hope you continue with your op art, it's very neat and somewhat chaotic.


Brittney - 2004-12-27

i am busy doin op at the minute so i think your work should help in in a great deal dear bridget go ya massive luv stacey-n-


stacey - 2004-12-16

hi ms. riley. i'm in tenth grade at mother seton regional high school (which is in clark,NJ.) my art teacher has us doing OP art project and i love it. we were only suppose to do one, but i'm already one my second OP art. well, anyway, we are doing a research project on you and i found this site, i just wanted to tell you that your work is very beautiful and it would be great if you could come to one of our art fairs in NJ. i'm not exactly sure where it will be this year, but i will write back later. thank you. good-bye. V.T.


V.T. - 2004-12-15

I currently have homework on your paintings and one of the questions is about the influence of egyptian style on your paintings why so obsessed. age 11. your help would be appreciayted,

thank you
ben foster jones - 2004-11-23

Hi i love bridits work and if you hav anymore info onher could youprint it please cus im doin a peice of work on her and it would be a great help thank you


Chrisse - 2004-11-23

i am a journalist and artist and wanted to let bridget riley know they are about to close down the old hornsey colleg of art. wondered how she felt about it? they are doing it quietly (it's now owned by the TUC) hoping there will be no fuss. i am trying to get interested parties to make a bit of a fuss (only because i live in crouch end and applied there many years ago!)if bridget is interested please get her to contact me. many thanks. liz.


liz bestic - 2004-11-18

Hi bridget, your works really cool and im doing a project in art about you. Im desing a letter wich is going to be 3D and your work is going to be on it. Thanks for the imformation. My school is St.Michaels and im in year 8 XXX


Cydney Georgiou - 2004-11-17

YOUR ART IS AWESOME I AM ACCTUALLY DOING A PROJECT ON YOU THIS YEAR IN THE 6TH GRADE THANK YOU FOR BEING AN ARTIST YOU ROCK!


GREG OF NAMS - 2004-11-17

really good, very imaginative


Sally Cookly - 2004-11-13

brilliant and colourful, they made me happy


helena writingnaler - 2004-11-13

hi i am doing an art project on you and i really love your work.. you inspired me to like art now.. i love the way your paint.. please feel free to email me..= i looooooove you-- 3 steph


Stephanie - 2004-11-11

hey everyone, i am currently doing a project on Riley, and would greatly appreciate any information/links/images atc... i have some info already, but not enough to work from, please help a guy in need!


rhj - 2004-11-11

I love your op art!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


ben.s. - 2004-11-09

I loved her art it was GREAT :-D


Alexis - 2004-11-09

fanx you helped me out loads with school stuff


lms - 2004-11-09

Hello

I teach psychology at the University of Victoria.

I am looking for fabric with Bridget Riley designs, suitable to make novelty clothing. I would be interested in fabric forms of visual illusions in general. Can anyone help me?

My email address is: m p i c a r d @ u v i c . c a.
Michael Picard, Ph.D. - 2004-11-07

Hey thanx for this helped me loads with my art HW.

Hopefully ill get an A lol
Alexia - 2004-11-03

hi, i am currently looking for a painting to use as a stimulas for a dance piece i am choreographing. does anyone have any information on Bridget Riley's 'Winter Palace' If so id really appreciate it it you could send me it. my e-mail is livi_14@hotmail.com. Anything will be great. Thankyou xxxxxxxxx


jayne - 2004-11-01

i luv ur work


gary - 2004-11-01

Help im doing a school prodgect on Bridget Riley and i know nothing i git 2 days help and email me at

the_aimee18193@hotmail.com

Ta 4m me
AH - 2004-10-30

hey man shes da coolest


jojo - 2004-10-23

Hi its me, we're doing a skool project on BridgRiley at the mo and find loads of pictures that she did so tell me where i can find them thanx


Kathdabath - 2004-10-20

In my art history book, Fall-an op image was described as an acrylic emulsion.....I wanted to know exactly how it works, or anything about it that you could share.


danielle - 2004-10-19

ur art is gr8 i wish that i could do it as well as u


drs - 2004-10-18

I love your paintings they are so unique and mind twisting and each painting has its own personality. I want to know what your next painting looks like!!!

chloe mcgeehan 18-10-2004
chloe - 2004-10-18

i need 5 facts about the painting breathe but i cnt find ne!!! pleez help!!!


- 2004-10-17

As iam studing bridget riley she is a very hardworking lady and i know eveyone love her work.


lee norman - 2004-10-17

hey, im doing a art gcse at the mo (Romsey school) and have chosen fashion - op art for my subject. i need a load of info about bridget rileys work and her life (enough to fill a sketchbook). so if anyone has any info about her that aint on this website could you e mail me please. cheers

love kate x x
kate - 2004-10-16

Hi, I am doing a project on Bridget Riley, and i need help. i am just wondering if anyone could help. This is the Qustuion: What style of art has Riley been classified under?Explain. So if anyone know any correct information, could you please send it to mencarlau_10@hotmail.com

THANK YOU!!!!

By the way I really like Bridget Riley's work, it is sooo nice, beatiuful, grr i cant even find a word for it...


Carmen - 2004-10-10

thnx for this website it helped me with my art project big time


Jen - 2004-10-09

this site helped me with my gcse course thanks alot keep up the good work xx


sonia - 2004-10-07

hi every one, i have been intrested in bridget for 3 years now and have studied her work to a fine art. At the moment i am in my a2 year at college, and i am again looking at bridget for my artist research, i am trying to find out how i can contact bridget in person as i would like to ask her a few questions about the way that she paints on her canvas. if any one can help me please email me as soon as possible thnax

k. holden
k. holden - 2004-10-04

i am doing an opitional unit of my AVCE in art @ da momemt an i am lukin in2 bridget riley ifink dat er wrk is amazin an i luv it. i ope dat my final piece will luk as gud as er wrk.

luv jenxx
jennie - 2004-09-26

love your design


owen - 2004-09-25

I LIKE UR WORK N IM DOIN A PROJECT AT SKOOL, CAN U SEND ME SUM INFO ABOUT URSELF OR WHATS INSPIRES U, THANX ALOT


JASON HART - 2004-09-20

I had always heard your name around the world but never know who you really are. And than one day my art teacher said I am going to do a big project on you. so i started to find information about you and your artworks and that is when I found out you are a wonderful artist!!!!! i just want you to know i love your artworks!!!!!


Lara - 2004-09-16

I think sheez awesome! Her work is kinda mesmerising. And HIYA to any1 4rom Cockermouth on dis website 4 their homework!


Franni 12tree - 2004-09-15

hi, i'm studying bridget riley and i was want to do a timeline of the progression of her works withb pictures to match. i have the words and info but no images to explain the stages, can you direct me to anywhere or email me any info? thanx xxx


Lydia - 2004-09-14

I THINK YOUR WORK IS ORIGONAL AND VERY COLUORFULL. I HOPE ONE DAY I WILL BE AS GOOD AS YOU.


R.C - 2004-09-11

chanakiran@hotmail.com is my email address. Could you please email me the answers to the questions. Thankyou very much.


Kiran Chana - 2004-09-01

I think your work is really great. I am doing a project on you for art and i was wondering if you could answer these questions for me.

When did you paint "intake" and what materials did you use?

What materials did you use to paint "ease"?

what is the title of the black and white image you painted for someone called lisa? When did you paint it and what materials did you use?

I hope you can answer my questions as it would be of a real help to me. Thankyou very much.
Kiran Chana - 2004-09-01

its good work i'd like to see more of it in the future-if shes not dead?????xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx


KT 'n' LT - 2004-08-14

we think her works really kewl n its actually summit u could have up in ur room!!!!!xxxxxxxxxx


LT 'n' KT - 2004-08-14

I love the way her pictures give you feeling of infinity. The images make me think of a world which is infinite and that she is only showing us a very small part of that world in her pictures.

When I've looked hard at her pictures in galleries I sometimes find that I see colours that aren't actually there but your brain seem's to see them and also I sometimes see the stripes or waves start to move after looking at her pictures for five or ten minutes
Graeme Mair - 2004-07-11

oil paintings and picture frames manufacturer,you can purchase our product from the distributor of your area immdiacy!!
Oil paintings and picture fram - 2004-07-06

ya, shes kool, i have to do this project on opart for art lessons and she came up, but its my birthday today! damnm shoulda got my hmwrk done be4. well shes very interesting and fab


bianca - 2004-06-04

I like Riley's art work. It's weird though. Much different from other artists. She has painted cool and weird pictures.


Kong Vang - 2004-06-04

bridget riley is an amazing artist...the illusions and mind boggling..I LOVE THEM SO MUCH...they confuse me 2!!!


Jenny - 2004-05-26

Bridget Riley, you have greatly inspired me this year. I am currently studying art at degree level and due to varoius unforseen occurunces this year i have been greatly depressed and felt that i could no longer carry on my studies. However after visiting you exhibition at the Tate 2003 i felt refreshed and that i could carry on with my life again. Just by looking you have really opened my eyes and lifted my spirits. I would really love to hear from you and look foreward to viewing future work.

Thank you!

Angelina
A.I - 2004-05-18

Bridget Your Art's a trip


Tim - 2004-05-07

you are the best artist yo have inspired when i draw, you have made inspired me to draw a d get my feelings out in my artwork i love you thankyou soo muchxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx


charly simpson - 2004-04-05

you are the best artist yo have inspired when i draw, you have made inspired me to draw a d get my feelings out in my artwork i love you thankyou soo muchxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx op art is gr8


charly simpson - 2004-04-05

hey Im kelly, im a 8th grader about to graduate its exciting, and now in art we are going projects on artists and i chose bridget! and so far i love her work its awesome and easy to understand! this website helped with the background information! thanks!!

`kelly f
Kelly - 2004-03-24

op art is coooooooooool


ik - 2004-03-04

HI My name is Ashley.Im in 8th grade and about ready graduate.(The 8th grade)And i have to say this is the one site that has gave me all the imformation for my report.Thanxs for all the help.

-Ashley
Ashley. L. N - 2004-02-17

Hi. I want to say that Bridget Riley's work is the best out of all the optical illusions I saw while doing this project. Thanks for this site because it helped me a lot.


SK - 2004-02-17

I found Bridget Rileys work very intersting, it has helped me alot in my research for my art project.


Emma - 2004-02-12

Hi , i luv bridget rileys work. Shes well good. Im doin an art project on her and it is so hard got shes such a good artist i cant even explain her specialities. Hopefully ill take it for my GCSE'S
Sa - 2004-01-27

I am doing your art at school. It is so good. You have lots of talent. I heard you did an exabition at a gallery and they painted over it! How could they!

Keep up the good work!
sm - 2004-01-22

Hello,

I really love your work. I have done a project on it twice in secondary school and twice in A Level and i have posters of your work all over my walls in my room.

Keep up the hard work

Love rachxxxxxx
Rach - 2004-01-20

Hi Bridge!

I am currently investigating your work for my a-level art study. I find you work extremely interesting. Great use of colour. I love the way you describe your mother as inspiration, not being a "painter" but a "looker". The subject for my topic is 'Personal Expression or Visual Experimentation'. Im researching whether or not you wanted to portray something visual,personal or both. We'll see how it all goes. Keep up the spotty stuff. Elizabeth x
Elizabeth O'Dea - 2004-01-19

this very good But it does not tell u when she died and how and were and not a lot of information on her. BUT I think she was a wonderful person and very good at art.

thanks
gordon - 2004-01-18

i love Bridgets work she Rox im doin her at high school her work has totally inspired me to look in a different perspective


Georgie - 2004-01-11

Bridget Rileys work is Fantastic to me its like looking into another dimension on paper enabaling you to see lines and shape as waves of movement like vibration thanx for the gr8 art luv georgie


georgie - 2004-01-11

Hey Miss Riley,on my AVCE Double award Art and Design course i recently did a costume project based upon your works, and was wondering if i could get some feedback and opinions on it.

You once said that you were yet to see an op art fabric that you liked, i hope mine will be the first.

please contact me at:

I_can_see_the_back_of_my_head@hotmail.com

yours hopefully

Russell Benfield
Art and Design Student - 2004-01-10

Hey Ms Riley. From what I've seen, I think your art is very good.

Although I my self prefer art a little more soft on the eyes!
Shannon - 2004-01-08

luvin ya wrk, doin ma final gsce piece on your squares piece cheers for the help.
Matt Smith - 2003-12-04

Bridget Riley an optical art genius.I find the paintings are quite colourful and happy. Thankyou for making our world a brighter place.
cc - 2003-12-01

when did bridget riley die? i need to know this for my homework i have been on lots of websites trying to find out but i cant find out when she did please e-mail at elizabethhodges_11@hotmail.com and tell when bridget riley died
lizzy - 2003-11-30

I am currently stdying AS Level Art, i studied art for GCSE, and you were one of the artist i chose to look at. I eventually gt an A* at GCSE. and verry Proud i was too!I was wondering if you could possibly send me anything that encorporates circles in the pieces.

Thanks

Zoe
Zoe Stewart - 2003-11-29

Hi Every1 i luv Bridgets work, i am doin it 4 work at my skul. Ur work makes my eyes go crazy all over the page. The alternatin colours r well good and there iz a feelin of space and light. Luv it loadz BB nov-2003


BB - 2003-11-15

i LOVE your work! you are brilliant i am studying your work in my school and when we look at you pictures they make you look again. Its like i is all blury! they are fantastic! I think the work you do is op art! if you would email me back i could send you a copy of my essay! plz email

ps i love your work!
nicola - 2003-10-08

Hi, Bridget

You have inspired me.Your work is really eye catching.

Love

Sophie
Sophie - 2003-10-07

i love Bridget Riley i am studyin her at skool n it is wicked.

thanx 4 makin such gr8 art
Rebecca - 2003-10-03

I love it!!!!!
- 2003-09-25

i love ur work iam basing my art prodject on u and iam taking art 4 GCSE
sez - 2003-09-05

hi, erm...im doing art 4 G.C.S.E, and we had 2 pick and artist out of a selection, i chose u, i had never heard of you before, and as you were the only female artist i chose you. Your work is really optical, i like it, i am glad i chose you now, hope your work helps me to do well, bye xx
debz - 2003-08-27

Bridget Riley's Prints are amazing and eye catching.


K.S - 2003-07-03

I think the Bridgit riley works are inspirational. Very vivid and confusing to the eye. I am studying Op Art and chose Bridgit riley as my focus! From Amber


Devon - 2003-06-01

hi bridget! im currently doing an aussie uni essay on a female artist and ive chosen you, the reason being that my 'real'job was optics but ive escaped to do art!!! what i'd like to know is, what on earth gave you the impetus to do this stuff at that time?? ive always done 'art' but only been able to give up all the other stuff relatively recently,hence the fine arts degree. i'd like to ask the impressionists the same question, but they are not available!!!!ive done some pieces that accidentally(even for optics)have had an altered sense of space,somewhat spiritual!!! is this where you came from? regards christine.
christine - 2003-05-30

wow it cool


ew - 2003-05-16

Hiya..I'm doing my GCSE's at the mo and i've got my exam on thursday for 10 hours but i have to do my preperation first and i still have to research an artist so i've picked Bridget Riley. Wish me good luck :)..lots of love Flick


Flick - 2003-05-06

I just wanted to say that bridget riley's works on illusion of space is really good!
ml uk - 2003-04-30

Hi Bridget, I was wondering if you would send me info about you and your art work. I am doing an independent study project and you. I have to write a research paper and produce art work in your style. I would very much appreciate it. Thanx, Breanne

bre7373@yahoo.com
Breanne - 2003-04-29

I think your work is great! you have helped me with my year nine sats and i now know what my options are goiong to be, Art, because of your brilliant paintings i have been inspired to paint wonderful painings and get fab marks for it and i'm as happy as ever. Thank you Bridget riley!
M-Gregory - 2003-04-29

Hello Bridget

I'm an 8th grade student at Auburn Middle. And in art we had to pick an artist and I picked you. Your art is very different and unique and well I was wondering if you could send me few pictures of some of your paintings that i could use in my report? you can send them to my email address at Nellys_Gurl81@hotmail.com. Well nice meeting you.

Yours Truly,

Krystyn
Krystyn - 2003-04-18

hey. I just want to thank bridget riley for unknowingly helping me in achieving my art A- level which is a major gateway to university. Isn't it strange how your images can affect people in ways other than in it's visual contents????????teehee
karen - 2003-04-09

I love your 'trippy' art. it has really inspired me and my current GCSE project. as i am taking my exam in a few weeks i am understandably nervous but looking at your work has really helped me. thanx again. luv charlotte

hopeful interior designer!!
charlotte hendy - 2003-03-12

Wow, I really love all the Op art and Pop art work. I'm basing my final GCSE project on it and Bridget Riley is a big inspiration. I don't know how she came up with the ideas but there brilliant.


K.M - 2003-02-19

Dear Ms. Riley: You rock. I teach Art to 10 to 12 year olds, and I'm planning a lesson based on Op Art, featuring your work. Not only will it grab the kids attention, but I like to be sure and give gurl artists equal time.


Mr. D - 2003-02-02

thanks for help with my gcse built environment project!


steph - 2003-01-21

I'm in my 2nd year of A levels in Art, Ceramics, and Fashion and find it annoying that I'm not allowed to relate all of my own works to Bridget's! I have to do a "personal study" in each of my courses which is a 3rd of my final grade. So thanks for helping me achieve my A levels Bridget!!


Jo - 2003-01-14

I am studyin your work at secondary skool in penzance, cornwall and i think your work is brill have your eyes gone weird yet?


Tamsyn - 2003-01-12

WOW!!!! Amazin
Monosylabic girl - 2002-12-04

Thanks for helping me on my art homework, Bridget Riley. Your work is Great !!!
H-Clair - 2002-12-02

Dear Miss Riley,

You are one amazing artist! I love your work it has inspired me for my G.C.S.E's Thanks for being an inspiration! Love Caroline Eves xxx
Caroline Eves - 2002-11-24

I like Bridget Riley's work alot. I mostly like the illusions that the pictures show. I also like the patterns of alternating colour. I think Bridget Riley is a GREAT artist.


Oliver Olney - 2002-11-13

A beautiful woman with a beautiful mind, who sees the world in shades of the abstract. My heart goes to her and her works.


blacklightdreams - 2002-10-28

I am studying Bridget Riley at school because we are doing Optical Illusions and I just want to say...Wow! Bridget Riley's work Rocks!!!!!!!!!!


Kendra - 2002-10-18

Dear Bridget,

I really love your work. I Personally love art work and yours is really good. I take art where I go to school and I love.

Your fan,

Jessica Riley
Jessica Riley - 2002-10-16

riley's art is ace your eyes fly around the picture!!!!!!!!


D.D - 2002-10-07

I ABSOLUTELY LUV BRIDGET RILEY'S WORK! I AM STUDYING IT NOW AT SKOOL


natz* - 2002-10-07

i am currently at sixth form studying art and design and for my second year coursework project i am looking at the work of Bridget riley, i find her work really interesting and have been inspired a lot by it. Thank you.


gemma - 2002-10-01

Bridget Riley is cool, your eyes will never be the same again!!!


Jenny xxxxxxx - 2002-09-08

I love ur work and the geometric looks to them!


BS - 2002-09-04

Hello Bridget. I am studing interior design and am doing a paper on you and your work. Will you please send me some info on who inspired you and what your background is? Thanks very much, I love your work! Ben


Ben Fuller - 2002-07-02

bridget riley's work has really inspired me i'm hoping to be an interior designer and studying her work really helps.


sian - 2002-07-01

I love Bridget Riley her work is Fab and i am studying her in my

art lessons.
Titch - 2002-06-09

dear miss riley,

i personally think that ur work is

da best in this whole world!!!!

ur a wikid artist,and in future

i am going2b like you!

thanx4inspiring me on my gcse work,

and keep ur good work!

xoxox
lady dinamitexxx - 2002-06-09

Dear miss Riley, I'm a high school student from Malta, and for my IB diploma I'm writing a very important esignment, extended essay, my subject for this essay is art and, actually, I'm writing about You, therefore I'd like to ask you some questions so if you dont mind please answer on my my e-mail.

One of my questions is : what people, religion or maybe any historical events or events from your childhood influenced on you abstract paintings?

I will be greatly thankfull if you'll find some time for answering my question.


Yana Gladkikh - 2002-06-03

i am studying bridget for my final A level project and i was wondering if anyone would be able to tell me her main influances and how she was influanced. also does anyone know of a site where i could down load her pictures for my project. thanx


student ck - 2002-05-28

i personally think that the work of bridget riley is an abstract view on what she percieves as nature.I have been studying her work at school and i think her pictures are very strange but are quite good.


me - 2002-05-27

Bridget Riley rox! Her work makes you think i am taking art for my GCSE's and my final project is set on her


abigail - 2002-05-21

i love pop art all ur drawings are heavey im dedicating my g.c.s.e. final exam project 2 u. u have inspired me big time.

peace

flookie
dj flookie - 2002-05-15

i love the work of bridget riley!!!!


gemma - 2002-05-07

dear sir madam

i am currently studying the MA printmaking at University college of Northampton.

I have been inspired by Bridget Rileys work. i was hoping if it could be possible for her to give a lecture at our college. or if there is any details to contacting her.

the contact for the college id

Paul Greco

course leader

MA printmaking

i hope to hear from you soon.

thankyou

Kiran sagoo
Kiran - 2002-02-05

March.2001. Bridget Riley is a part-time tutor with De Montfort University, Leicester and has a studio in London. The last I heard was she is well, still with De Montfort Uni. and stil;l producing the most amazing colour work that is liable to affect the 21st century.

By a De Montfort Uni. student. B.A fine art at Banbury college.
colin - 2001-03-10

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