[Origami] Origami Sighting
Hello Folders, As I'm others will have noticed, on 6th October, the British Origami Society Magazine was the Guest Publication in the 'Missing Words' round of the venerable UK BBC satirical program, 'Have I Got News For You' - this in primetime on a Friday night, on BBC1. Long running team captain, Ian Hislop (also editor of 'Private Eye' magazine) rather disappointingly made the joke about "it's going to fold", to half groans, half weak applause from the live audience. Regards,
[Origami] Models you can fold for Halloween on Neorigami.com
Here are diagrams for a couple of models that you can fold for Halloween, on Neorigami.com Bat, by -sebl-: https://www.neorigami.com/the-old-neorigami/mini-neo-5 Skull, by Jose Luis Hernandez Santos: https://www.neorigami.com/the-old-neorigami/skull-by-jose-luis-hernandez-santos Werewolf, by Julien Gritte: https://www.neorigami.com/the-old-neorigami/anubis-or-werefolf-by-julien-gritte Demonic Pajarita, by Sergio A. Spinolo: https://www.neorigami.com/the-old-neorigami/demonic-pajarita-by-sergio-a-spinolo Owl, by Fernando Castellanos: https://www.neorigami.com/the-old-neorigami/owl-by-fernando-castellanos Angry Cat, by Saada Mondher: https://www.neorigami.com/the-old-neorigami/angry-cat-by-saada-mondher Rat, by Leandro Iván Alemany: https://www.neorigami.com/the-old-neorigami/rat-by-leandro-ivan-alemany Have a very spooky October! -- Gerardo G. gerardo(a)neorigami.com instagram.com/NeorigamiComKnowledge and Curiosity in Origami: six private classes online "(...) It doesn’t happen often, but when it does, it takes your breath away and fills you with the true joy of origami. I experienced this in my lessons with Gerardo G. I wouldn’t trade it for anything. Gerardo is (...)" C. R. Read the full review
Re: [Origami] where does the comparison between origami and music come from?
"I’d also just like to see if Peter Engel perhaps would tell us a bit more. I think in Folding the Universe you quote Yoshizawa on the same subject… and Arthur L Loeb mentions music in the introduction too. Peter it would be interesting if you can remember - was there a conversation with Yoshizawa specifically on this subject? Did you arrive at this idea together or independently? . . . Here’s a Yoshizawa quote from Peter’s book: “Learning those traditional models is just like playing music written by other composers, and origami books are still like that. But it's very hard to go from that style into free and creative origami. It's not a matter of time. People who can't create won't create, even if they spend the whole of their lives.” —Lee Armstrong __ Hi Lee, I’m delighted that you’re familiar with Folding the Universe, including the Foreword by my wonderful professor and mentor, Arthur Loeb. I reread my interview with Yoshizawa (it’s been a long time) and found these references to music in addition to the one you quote: “Of course it helps to start young. To be a composer, for example, the child needs exposure to music, though it doesn’t mean he himself has to be a good piano player.” “When I do origami, I listen to nature, not with these ears but with the ears of my heart.” The second is not strictly about music, but it’s very clear that Yoshizawa drew inspiration from everything around him in both the natural and human-made world. In his Foreword, Arthur Loeb mentions music in reference to the text in my book. Loeb was truly a polymath, highly accomplished as a musician, dancer, crystallographer, mathematician, and overall synthesizer of many disciplines. He used to demonstrate to us the connection between folk-dancing and the geometry of crystals, which seemed like a bit of a stretch until he graphically analyzed for us the patterns made by people moving around the dance floor. Loeb was a good friend of M.C. Escher’s during Loeb’s early years in the Netherlands and of Buckminster Fuller's during Loeb’s long tenure at Harvard. I encourage everyone to google him to learn more. In conclusion, it is hardly surprising to me that many people with diverse interests in the arts and sciences would recognize the strong connection between origami and music. Best, Peter
[Origami] Behind the Folded Curtain #2 - Cekouat León
Dear folders, The CFC is happy to host Cekouat León for our second in a series of interviews, called Behind the Folded Curtain. This talk is open to all CFC members, both folders and creators. Time and Day: October 14th, Saturday, 12:00 PM New York time Cekouat will tell us about his journey from folding at home to a *solo exhibition *in EMOZ, talking about nature, handmade papers, family, and more! https://www.cfcorigami.com/creator/cekouat-elim-leon-peralta The event is free. There are only 100 places in this meeting, and we will follow the First Come, First Serve rule. Please visit the CFC site to register: https://www.cfcorigami.com/node/1857. You must be logged in to reach this page. If you haven't created an account as a folder or creator, please do so here: https://www.cfcorigami.com/register (Approval will take some time, don't worry!) We hope to see you with us! Dasa Severova and Ilan Garibi CFC Monthly Meeting Team
