| August 18, 2004 |
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Robert J. Lang Origami
Forget  your grade-school attempts at paper cranes and pay attention, because this master folder's rendition of a koi, golden eagle, and exotic orchid will put you to shame. While origami can be an undeniably whimsical enterprise, Robert J. Lang demonstrates how this ancient art's underlying mathematical concepts have been adopted by science. Auto engineers incorporate origami to help design better airbags, while professional stargazers dabble with the notion of "folded" space telescopes. The basic theory of proportions, at the core of a paper frog, is also related to these loftier projects. Yet as Lang's intricate paper specimens take on the familiar animal shapes, he doesn't settle for a predictable posse. Consider his allosaurus skeleton, cicada, Maine lobster, and daring rock climber. Some of his creations they've been bronzed. Wrap you mind around that! (in Design Arts > Paper) |
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