Robert Lang To many of us, origami, the ancient Japanese art of paper-folding, is an artistic novelty, resulting in a cute miniature crane, frog, elephant or even a boat or a box. But, according to origami master Robert Lang, the algorithms and theorems of origami design have illuminated long-standing mathematical questions and have even solved… Continue reading Top Origami Artist to Shed Light on Modern Science of Origami at May 22 Talk
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Origami Shelter: Instant Flat-Pack Architecture on Demand | WebUrbanist
Take a structure, strip away all of the non-essentials, and squeeze out every last unused bit of air space, and what do you get? Something a lot like a folded sheet of paper. This folding shelter designed by Doowon Suh is as elementary as it gets – a series of sheets that unfold like origami… Continue reading Origami Shelter: Instant Flat-Pack Architecture on Demand | WebUrbanist
Origami Invitational – All Youth Origami Artists Welcome to join in the June Exhibit at Mind Unwind Gallery
In celebration of two Featured Youth Origami Artists, the June Exhibition at Mind Unwind Gallery will include an Origami Invitational All youth origami artists will be welcome to bring in and share their favorite pieces during the West Seattle Artwalk June 13th, 5pm-7pm. Included in the June exhibition called “The Sacred Shadow Self” will be… Continue reading Origami Invitational – All Youth Origami Artists Welcome to join in the June Exhibit at Mind Unwind Gallery
Video: The Art and Mathematics of Origami | CAST
Congratulations to Erik and Martin Demaine for their recent Guggenheim award! “One of our growing realizations over the years is that mathematics itself is an art form, and I think that’s what attracted both of us to this area in the first place. [I]t has the same kind of creativity, the same kinds of aesthetics,… Continue reading Video: The Art and Mathematics of Origami | CAST
Sacred Shadow Studio Update #1 – Origami-style Tree Shadow Maker
Making sacred tree shadows: Playing with light and shadows is pretty fun! Can’t wait to see how it turns out at Mind Unwind this June. I hope you enjoy exploring the space of the Sacred Shadow as if a 2 year old, in divine celebration of being in the world. Hope to see you there!… Continue reading Sacred Shadow Studio Update #1 – Origami-style Tree Shadow Maker
Student’s origami-centered project wins 1st place at state Science Fair
McKinney student’s origami-centered project wins 1st place at state Science Fair Photo courtesy of Tina Huynh – Faubion Middle School eighth-grader Carolyn Huynh shows off her first-place project last week at the state Science Fair in San Antonio. Huynh’s project won the junior division’s mathematical sciences category through its display of how math relates to… Continue reading Student’s origami-centered project wins 1st place at state Science Fair
Origami Club Afterschool in West Seattle starts Next Week!
Every Tuesday at Lafayette Elementary, have fun exploring math, physics and engineering….what?! Origami is a creative, fun way for kids ages 7-12 to learn core principles of math while creating art. Each day will focus on a new pattern including some of the these fun projects: flowers, rockets, paper airplanes, hats and other wearable paper… Continue reading Origami Club Afterschool in West Seattle starts Next Week!
Reaching for the Better Angels of our Nature – Art Installation by Karah Pino, MAcOM
I began this piece with the idea that our better nature, the nature of humanity in harmony with the natural world, is just a decision away. All we have to do is reach for the truth in ourselves. Artwalk December 13th, 2012 at Mind Unwind Gallery in West Seattle. “Artpocalypse” happening all day December 21st,… Continue reading Reaching for the Better Angels of our Nature – Art Installation by Karah Pino, MAcOM