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Optical disk, by Philip Treacy, 2001

Optical disk

Philip Treacy

2001

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

Optical disk is a 2001 by Philip Treacy, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Philip Treacy
When & what style?
2001
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

Philip Treacy’s *Optical disk* is a lithographic print from 2001. It’s part of a special box set of prints and photos, each by different creative people. The box mixes art, fashion, and other cool stuff. The print includes how-to instructions for wearing the hat it shows. It’s a tiny piece of fashion history packed with ideas. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum next.

The story of this work

Overview

The artwork titled *Optical disk* is a lithograph by Philip Treacy from 2001, featuring a circular disk with a black-and-white optical illusion design. It is one of 49 prints included in a limited-edition box set published by SHOWstudio, which combines works from various creative fields. The set serves as a contemporary archive of image-making, fashion, and multimedia. The print is signed and numbered by the artist.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

Philip Treacy

Philip Treacy makes bold, graphic prints like the 2001 work *Optical disk*. His style sits in an Irish gay visual tradition that mixes sharp geometry with playful color. The prints pop off the page with slashing lines…

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