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ARTFIND A NEW
WAY OF SEEING
Immerse yourself in the magical
world of Bridget Riley at the first
grand-scale exploration of her
work to be held in the UK for 16
years (Hayward Gallery, from
23 October). The British artist’s
influence can be seen from
Twiggy’s monochromatic looks
of the 196Os to the illusory prints
and geometric patterns in Jean Paul
Gaultier’s spring Couture show
last year. Then check out these
three names taking Riley’s influence
to new and unexpected places...RICHARD MALONE
Fashion designer
The Irish-born, London-based
designer’s more-than-meets-
the-eye prints are bursting
with geometric shapes and
bold colours – his AW19
collection was a love letter
to Riley’s seminal work.LYNSKI
Make-up artist
Riley’s most famous pieces gave
way to a whole new genre:
Op Art. And, like the pioneering
artist, make-up master Lynski
finds innovative ways to rethink
beauty, from monographic brow
paint to metallic rainbow skin.JONNY NIESCHE
Artist
The Sydney-based artist
specialises in bright prints
and colourful sculptures. In the
spirit of Riley, he possesses
the striking ability to create
intriguing visual pieces, which
seem to be constantly in flux.THE INSPIRATION
Richard Malone’s
designs are influenced
by Bridget Riley’s
art, such as High
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