Artwork copyright Francis Celentano. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Artwork copyright Francis Celentano. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

Spira S Syncopated, 1988

Francis Celentano
American (born 1928, died 2016)

Location: Emerald Heights Elementary, Silverdale

About the Artwork

One of the pioneers of Op Art, acclaimed northwest artist Francis Celentano creates paintings and sculpture that investigate perception and color theory. Using a gradient of vibrant colors painted onto variable diagonal panels in a alternating pattern, Spira S Syncopated creates an optical illusion which compels the viewer toward a responsive perceptual experience.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Central Kitsap School District.

About the Artist

Francis Celentano (1928-2016) was one of the pioneers of Op Art and a professor at the University of Washington in Seattle for thirty years. He created paintings and sculptures that investigate perception and color theory. Op Art explores how vision functions and the effect on our viewing experience as a result.