After retuning home from the MFPP convention in France last night, I got these links from an SF Friend.
The first is story on the Origami Exhibition at Cooper's Union. IT can be viewed during the OUSA Convention. The second is a story of the Origami Nerds at MIT celebrating Thanksgiving in Origami. There are plenty of pictures. I am surprised that I had not see this one before. The Third is a video of Ship Cranes lit up like the traditional crane and the lightings timed to music. There are plenty of still pictures of the video. Astonishing origami exhibit displays dance of art and science By William Lee Adams, for CNN updated 7:20 AM EDT, Tue June 3, 2014 http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/30/world/astonishing-origami-exhibit/index.html?sr=fb053114origami3pStoryGalLink Now Nguyen is bringing her passion to the people of New York City. For the exhibition Surface to Structure: Folded Forms, which will take place at New York's Cooper Union from June 19 to July 4, Nguyen has gathered more than 130 works from 88 artists around the world. MIT geeks + Thanksgiving = spectacular origami designs CNN Style By Liz Stinson, Wired February 25, 2014 -- Updated 1242 GMT (2042 HKT) http://edition.cnn.com/2013/11/28/tech/mit-geeks-origami-thanksgiving/ Nerdy Thanksgiving Origami is arguably more math than art, so it makes sense then that MIT would have a thriving origami scene. Every Sunday, a group of around 20 to 30 people gather on campus to experiment with paper folding techniques. Most recently, the group folded a series of turkeys, cornucopias, pine cones and vegetables to create a gorgeously nerdy Thanksgiving tableau. “Illuminated Shipyard Cranes Transform Into Glowing Origami Dancers.” The Huffington Post | By Priscilla Frank Posted: 05/29/2014 9:15 am EDT Updated: 05/29/2014 1:59 pm EDT http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/29/skira-shipyard-cranes_n_5404799.html?utm_hp_ref=arts
