August 20, 2013 - Op-Art.co.uk

Stanford Slutsky is an American artist, born in Pittsburgh, PA where at a young age he unearthed clay and started to make sculptures. In High school Stanford won numerous awards in jewellery designing and art. He moved to Florida 31 years ago where he became a full time working and producing artist. Most recent solo exhibitions to mention a few are, Coral Springs Museum of Art, The Ft Lauderdale Art Institute, Nathan D. Rosen Museum, Ft Lauderdale Museum of Art, and many more.

#270 Square Ball
Stanford Slutsky
24'' x 24'' x 2''
Mixed media — #270 Square Ball Stanford Slutsky 24” x 24” x 2” Mixed media

# 343 Quadraplex
Stanford Slutsky
34'' x 34''
Acrylic on canvas — # 343 Quadraplex Stanford Slutsky 34” x 34” Acrylic on canvas

#103 Forward
Stanford Slutsky
40'' circular canvas
Acrylic on canvas — #103 Forward Stanford Slutsky 40” circular canvas Acrylic on canvas

Did you study art? If so, where?

No. I am proud to say I am a self-taught artist. Being a visual person you could say I studied in the world of nature.

Why do you like Op Art?

As a child, magicians and magic acts fascinated me. There was something about the illusions they created that captured my imagination. I want that same vivid sense of illusions to be central in my artwork.

#248 Blue Movement
Stanford Slutsky
35'' x 40'' x 3''
Mixed media — #248 Blue Movement Stanford Slutsky 35” x 40” x 3” Mixed media

#308 Purple Square
Stanford Slutsky
24'' x 24''
Mixed media — #308 Purple Square Stanford Slutsky 24” x 24” Mixed media

#279 Dowel Hexagon
Stanford Slutsky
24'' x 24'' x 5''
Mixed media — #279 Dowel Hexagon Stanford Slutsky 24” x 24” x 5” Mixed media

How do you make your art? Do you use a computer?

No computer. I use any devise I can to sketch the idea that is on my mind. Being a self taught artist I create the thing out of my imagination and one piece leads me to another. When I am creating is when I am at peace and the happiest.

What’s the process for making one of your artworks?

My most recent body of work is of mixed media. After sketching my idea I then start cutting wooden dowels or medium density fiberboard to the length and shape I desire and then start mixing acrylic paints to apply. The paint is applied after much sanding and priming of the wood.

# 108 Angles & Dots
Stanford Slutsky
45'' x 52'' Shaped Canvas
Acrylic on canvas — # 108 Angles & Dots Stanford Slutsky 45” x 52” Shaped Canvas Acrylic on canvas

# 342 Dream Weaver V
Stanford Slutsky
24'' x 24''
Acrylic on canvas — # 342 Dream Weaver V Stanford Slutsky 24” x 24” Acrylic on canvas

#133 Random
Stanford Slutsky
38'' x 42''
Acrylic on canvas — #133 Random Stanford Slutsky 38” x 42” Acrylic on canvas

Any other art you like and other artists that inspire or have inspired you?

I am inspired by Victor Vasarely and Yaccov Agam, but I appreciate all forms of art.

How would you describe your art?

Today, all of my artwork creates the illusion of three-dimensionality and movement. I achieve these effects by juxtaposing hard-edged color patterns that disrupt the normal process of vision. Some shapes of color may seem to advance and then recede and others appear to pulsate in waves. It is a passionate and painstaking, semi-scientific approach to painting and mixed media constructions based on the manipulation of optical devices, and one which depends on subtle color gradations, systematic chromatic harmonic lines and shapes.