{"product_id":"new-expressions-in-origami-art-masterworks-from-25-leading-paper-artists-hardcover","title":"New Expressions in Origami Art: Masterworks from 25 Leading Paper Artists - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMeher McArthur\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRobert J. Lang\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e**Winner of the 2017 Florence Temko Innovation Award**\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis origami art book features the work of 25 contemporary master folders who are among the most innovative origami artists working today. They are pushing the boundaries of origami vigorously in new directions concerning style, scale, materials, subject and scope. This elite group includes: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Joel Cooper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Erik Demaine and Martin Demaine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Paul Jackson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Beth Johnson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Michael G. LaFosse and Richard L. Alexander\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Robert J. Lang\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Linda Mihara\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Bernie Peyton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Richard Sweeney\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e And many more...\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe stunning photos and brilliant essays in this book demonstrate why origami is now an international art movement--largely through the efforts and artistic genius of a few contemporary masters. The trailblazing efforts of Japanese artist Akira Yoshizawa elevated the paper folding to an art form by showing how subtle shapes and figures could be created from a single sheet of paper through a variety of non-traditional folding techniques. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eArtists in other parts of the world--including the United States, France, England, China and Scandinavia--took Yoshizawa's cue and pushed these techniques further and further. The result has been the emergence of many new and surprising sculptural forms created through methods such as wet folding, curved creasing, tessellating and the application of alternative materials besides paper. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe stunning photography and interesting information on artists, exhibitions and inspirations, makes this the perfect coffee table book or gift for any art lover.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeher McArthur\u003c\/b\u003e is a freelance Asian art curator, author and educator. She has curated many Asian art exhibitions, and 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; Confucius: A Throneless King and Folding Paper: The Infinite Possibilities of Origami\u003c\/i\u003e, which she co-authored with Robert J. Lang. She lives with her family in Los Angeles. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eForeword by: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Robert J. Lang\u003c\/b\u003e, a student of origami for over 40 years, 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. He has authored or co-authored 13 books and lectures widely on origami and its applications.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.6 x 10.9 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 March 07, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757619380512,"sku":"9780804846776","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/42d4d470dca168a92e79cb0e9be12b9a.webp?v=1780106938","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/new-expressions-in-origami-art-masterworks-from-25-leading-paper-artists-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}