{"product_id":"folding-paper-the-infinite-possibilities-of-origami-featuring-origami-art-from-some-of-the-worlds-best-contemporary-papercraft-artists-hardcover","title":"Folding Paper: The Infinite Possibilities of Origami: Featuring Origami Art from Some of the Worlds Best Contemporary Papercraft Artists - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMeher McArthur\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRobert J. Lang\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis beautiful origami art book is a collection of the best contemporary pieces from some of the worlds most renowned papercraft artists.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThanks to pioneering masters such as Dr. Robert J. Lang, origami has transcended its humble roots as a traditional Japanese papercraft to take its place among the global fine arts. In \u003ci\u003eFolding Paper: The Infinite Possibilities of Origami\u003c\/i\u003e, Dr. Lang and Asian art curator Meher McArthur chronicle origami's remarkable evolution and showcases the widespread applications of paper folding solutions in the fields of contemporary mathematics, engineering, design, and the international peace movement. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased around a groundbreaking museum show by the same name, \u003ci\u003eFolding Paper\u003c\/i\u003e features the work of more than forty leading origami artists from around the world. It traces the development of paper folding in both the East and the West, recognizing the global influences on this international art form. Now in the early twenty-first century, origami is a sophisticated fine art form consisting of many different styles, from representational to geometric, abstract, and even conceptual. It has become a symbol of peace, an inspiration for engineers, and a conduit for scientific advancement. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatured origami artists include: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Brian Chan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Erik Joisel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Erik and Martin Demaine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Tomoko Fuse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Daniel Kwan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Michael LaFosse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Jeannine Moseley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Akira Yoshizawa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Combining Dr. Lang's and McArthur's illuminating narrative history with lavish color photographs of more than sixty breathtaking works--from Joel Cooper's haunting Cyrus mask to Linda Tomoko Mihara's delicate Crane Cube to Eric Joisel's lifelike Pangolin model--\u003ci\u003eFolding Paper\u003c\/i\u003e is an enthralling introduction to the contemporary art of paper folding.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Robert J. Lang\u003c\/b\u003e has studied origami for more than forty years. He is recognized as one of the world's leading masters of the art--and one of the pioneers of the marriage of origami with mathematics and science. Lang authored or coauthored thirteen books and lectures widely on origami and its applications. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeher McArthur\u003c\/b\u003e is a freelance Asian art curator, author, and educator. Her publications include \u003ci\u003eReading Buddhist Art: An Illustrated Guide to Buddhist Signs and Symbols; The Arts of Asia: Materials, Techniques, Styles; An ABC of What Art Can Be;\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eConfucius: A Throneless King\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives with her family in Los Angeles. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eInternational Arts and Artists\u003c\/b\u003e was established in 1995. The non-profit organization has become one of the largest providers of fine art exhibitions in the world, presenting 450 exhibitions at more than 300 museums, galleries and cultural institutions in 49 states and 6 foreign countries.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.1 x 9.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 06, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757632717088,"sku":"9780804843386","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ca3f10ad1b9bbc9173f4d9a92a578c97.webp?v=1780107369","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/folding-paper-the-infinite-possibilities-of-origami-featuring-origami-art-from-some-of-the-worlds-best-contemporary-papercraft-artists-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}