When my friend Jorge Condoré finished folding an origami horsefly*, he noticed an unexpected visitor checking out his work of art. Recognizing the gift of opportunity, Jorge captured in an instant the image of that moment of synchronicity. What did the horsefly’s curious relative think of Jorge’s work?And who was the designer of that little … Read more
Back from the Origami USA convention in New York City my work table is overflowing with origami models, papers, books, and presents. As always the convention has left me recharged with creative energy and a surplus of new ideas! Some highlights of the Origami USA convention 2011: This year’s special guest was Toshikazu Kawasaki from … Read more
When visiting Evi Binzinger’s flikr page not long ago, I spotted –among other lovely origami models, this swallowtail butterfly that Evi had created. I fell in love with it and immediately set myself the task of deciphering the folding sequence. This sequence turned out to be as enjoyable as looking at the finished butterfly. With … Read more
“May the wings of the butterfly kiss the sunAnd find your shoulder to light on,To bring you luck, happiness and richesToday, tomorrow and beyond.”~Irish Blessing I folded this origami butterfly with a page taken from a magazine. On one side was the picture of a leafless tree and the reverse side was black. What I … Read more
But What is Poetry? According to poet Mariane Moore, poetry isan imaginary garden inhabited with real toads. For me, poetry is a paper garden inhabited by origami toads. ………………………………………. Frog designed by Román Díaz. Fly designed by Ángel Écija.Frog Feeding on a Fly assemblage by Leyla Torres.
When folding origami models of animals, bigger animals, such mammals and birds, are usually represented in a small scale, and the smaller creatures, such as insects, are made bigger than life-size. On my recent trip to Colombia, Carolina Aguilera, an architect from Bogotá and avid paper folder, gave me as a present a life-size origami … Read more