Many of you are already well versed with Jasper Johns who gained prominence during the Pop Art era, but not all of you may have experienced his study of color in the green and orange version of his American Flag series. There is a little white dot in the center of the painting, stare without blinking for a minute or so, the immediately look at a blank white wall. You will be amazed at what you see. The American flag in red, white and blue will appear! It is based on color opposites and that you eye will see the other. If you don't get it the first time, just try again.
I worked with John's orange and green American flag in a traveling art museum we had for elementary students, and the students were just awe struck. They were won over to modern art by Jasper Johns and Claus Oldenburg's soft sculpture of French Fries.
Joseph Albers was another artist is who studied how colors effect one another as they are next to each other.
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