"The eye can travel over the surface in a way parallel to the way it moves over nature. It should feel caressed and soothed, experience frictions and ruptures, glide and drift."

Bridget Riley (1931)
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About Bridget Riley

Bridget Riley is a British artist known for her pioneering work in op art. Born in 1931 in London, she studied at Goldsmiths College and the Royal College of Art. Riley's art often features geometric shapes and patterns that create optical illusions and play with the viewer's perception of color and movement. Her works have been exhibited in major museums around the world and have influenced generations of artists.

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