Likka 2 1956 - 1959

Victor Vasarely made Likka 2 using a screenprinting technique. It's interesting how Vasarely plays with our perception, making a flat surface seem like it’s popping out at us. It's all about the process of arranging shapes and colors to trick the eye. The texture is smooth and flat, with a clean finish, the black squares seem to shift and move. There's an almost hypnotic quality to the grid, like it’s breathing, and the way the black squares tilt, they create a sense of depth and movement, almost as though they’re rotating in space. It’s fascinating how simple geometric shapes can create such a dynamic and engaging image. Vasarely's work reminds me a bit of Bridget Riley, who was also exploring optical illusions around the same time. It’s like they were both part of a conversation, pushing the boundaries of what painting could do, and how we see the world. Ultimately, Likka 2 is an exercise in visual ambiguity.