The Art of Origami part 3
For my 3rd post i decided to make a Monk seal. This project was way more complex than the others which was as expected since i talked about it before, The authors got the idea of creating an origami Monk Seal when they first encountered the Seal in their trips to Hawaii. According to the book the authors say "we enjoyed seeing a pair of endangered Monk Seals at the Honolulu Aquarium" (Lafosse Alexander,67). So ever since they seen the seal they've decided to create an origami version.
When i created this seal i decided to use a different type of paper. Authors Michael LaFosse and Richard Alexander state that " many origami artists are usually happy to just find paper that handles the required folds well - "suitable", if not "perfect" paper. it may not be exactly what is desired, but it will do." (Lafosse Alexander 31). This got me wondering whether or not the type of origami paper would make a big difference. So when i made the Monk Seal i decided to use fabric paper to see how much of a difference it would make. As i made the craft it became difficult to create due to the lack of detailed instructions and photos. The paper of the other hand had a different texture and was thicker than the original origami paper and printer paper that i used in my previous creations. i eventually had to make some alterations to make it actually look like a seal but not so much that it looks completely different than the original photo. All in all this creation was successful but once again the instruction lacked detail as well as the photos.
What would you do if you could change the instructions in the book?
LaFosse, Michael G., and Richard L. Alexander. Origami art: 15 exquisite folded paper designs from the Origamido Studio. Tokyo: Tuttle Pub., 2008. Print.
