The Art of Origami
When i was a bit younger i used to make origami. I made the easy and basic things i found off online like frog, crane, fish, etc. So the reason i have decided to base my blog on origami is because i not only want to learn to make new things but also learn things that are more in depth with the art of folding. I hope by the end of this i will have gained a stronger knowledge of origami.
In the book "Origami Art" by Michael G. Lafosse and Richard L. Alexander they discuss the history of origami, techniques,display, and also talk about a origami art gallery called the Origamido studio. As I read on i immediately learned a lot about origami some of the things i learned are the types of paper used, how to stretch paper, and also what made the authors interested in origami. The authors say "a fascination for transforming a single square piece of paper into something wonderful"(.Michael G. Lafosse and Richard L. Alexander, 5) This shows how someone can become hooked onto origami due to how interesting and fascinating the art of origami is.
So the book also includes various step by step tutorials on how to make a few pieces of origami. So I've decided to create something simple to start off with. I created what they call a modular flower. The book says that Modular flowers have been popular origami subjects at the Origamido Studio... We have chosen thee models to illustrate the world of compound origami projects and displays(Lafosse, Alexander, 106). I think that what they are trying to say is that art has a way of presenting something even if its just through a piece of paper.
So the book recommended using something called duo washi paper which is a unbleached or non dyed Japanese paper which made of the fibers of mitsumata, kozo, or gampi. So i didnt i have to i just used plain old origami paper i had.So the instructions were very detailed and were clear since there were also instructional photos.
So this is the final product which i think turned out pretty nice, im pleased with the outcome. The only concern i wish i knew what certain folds were since the instructions didnt visually show them.
So do you think that i should i try making something more elaborate with more techniques? Also do you have any recommendations/tips to origami?
In the book "Origami Art" by Michael G. Lafosse and Richard L. Alexander they discuss the history of origami, techniques,display, and also talk about a origami art gallery called the Origamido studio. As I read on i immediately learned a lot about origami some of the things i learned are the types of paper used, how to stretch paper, and also what made the authors interested in origami. The authors say "a fascination for transforming a single square piece of paper into something wonderful"(.Michael G. Lafosse and Richard L. Alexander, 5) This shows how someone can become hooked onto origami due to how interesting and fascinating the art of origami is.
So the book also includes various step by step tutorials on how to make a few pieces of origami. So I've decided to create something simple to start off with. I created what they call a modular flower. The book says that Modular flowers have been popular origami subjects at the Origamido Studio... We have chosen thee models to illustrate the world of compound origami projects and displays(Lafosse, Alexander, 106). I think that what they are trying to say is that art has a way of presenting something even if its just through a piece of paper.
So the book recommended using something called duo washi paper which is a unbleached or non dyed Japanese paper which made of the fibers of mitsumata, kozo, or gampi. So i didnt i have to i just used plain old origami paper i had.So the instructions were very detailed and were clear since there were also instructional photos.
So this is the final product which i think turned out pretty nice, im pleased with the outcome. The only concern i wish i knew what certain folds were since the instructions didnt visually show them.
So do you think that i should i try making something more elaborate with more techniques? Also do you have any recommendations/tips to origami?
LaFosse, Michael G., and Richard L. Alexander. Origami art: 15 exquisite folded paper designs from the Origamido Studio. Tokyo: Tuttle Pub., 2008. Print.
Hi krislyn,
ReplyDeleteI love your origami! Your origami is very advance and you mention that you started simple. I've always been interested in origami but I'm that type of person that gives up if I can't figure out the instructions so I like how you start Origami since you were very yoiung. How do you overcome instructions that are complicated?
In the beginning of this project i would just try and follow the directions. Although as the origami creations got harder i ended up researching up the fold that were mentioned since the book itself isn't detailed.
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