Thanks, Paul. Your analogy with Lego has helped me understand my problem with
GVs more clearly. The GV modules are not being used like, say, Sonobe’s modules
to create abstract forms. They are being used for animals or other forms of
life. And this is where GV collides with the realm of true ori
Hi,
Kunihiko Kasahara made animals from Sonobe units in "Origami for the
Coinnosseur". Although I didn't make these animals (a horse and bird), this
book and Kasahara's "Origami Omnibus" were key for me starting modular origami
(the other main impetus was Francis Ow's series in "British Origami
I'm not a GV fan myself. I think it probably is the texture and holes, the
"wicker" look. But who's to say it's inferior to more traditional origami? I
appreciate the opinions expressed by members of the this group, which were well
thought out, and fair.
Several years ago, when I led a community
Re: finding an explanation for not liking golden ventures (Laura
R) On Feb 22, 2022, at 7:29 PM, Paul Vincent wrote:
I wouldn?t say I dislike the technique, as such, but I have an idea
why I have no interest in it. It occurs to me that each unit is
directly analogous to a Lego brick, and in the sa
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On Wed, Feb 23, 2022, 7:13 PM Clare wrote:
> Re: finding an explanation for not liking golden ventures (Laura R)
>
> On Feb 22, 2022, at 7:29 PM, Paul Vincent wrote:
>
> I wouldn?t say I dislike the technique, as such, but I have an idea why I
> have no interest in it. It occurs to me that e