Extraordinary Origami: 20 Projects from Contemporary American Masters (Fox Chapel Publishing) Step-by-Step Instructions for Frogs, Bees, Butterflies, Birds, Pandas, a Harlequin, Santa, and More - Softcover

Marc Kirschenbaum

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1565239490 ISBN 13: 9781565239494

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing, 2018

Synopsis

Award winning artists show how to fold their most remarkable creations in Extraordinary Origami. This book features 20 outstanding showpieces from contemporary American Grand Masters, including Neal Elias, Peter Engel, Michael LaFosse, Robert J. Lang, Jeremy Shafer, and more. Intermediate and advanced origami practitioners will discover how to create impressive paper folding sculptures ranging from frogs, bees, butterflies, and blackbirds to a giant panda, a classic harlequin, and a Santa Claus scene.

About this title

About the Author

Marc Kirschenbaum is a leading American origami artist. He has covered a wide range of subject matter, and has utilized a variety of folding mediums. His works have been shown in many museums and shows around the world, including the American Museum of Natural History, The Smithsonian, Mingei International Museum, and Hangar-7. He has also had his works published in many books and periodicals. Marc is also an active member of OrigamiUSA, a premiere international origami organization. He is currently on the Board of Directors, and manages the production of many of this organization's publications.

From the Back Cover

AWARD-WINNING ARTISTS SHOW HOW TO FOLD
THEIR MOST REMARKABLE CREATIONS!

Extraordinary Origami features 20 outstanding showpieces from contemporary American Grand Masters, including Neal Elias, Peter Engel, Michael LaFosse, Robert J. Lang, Jeremy Shafer, and others. Discover how to create impressive paper-folding sculptures including frogs, birds, butterflies, pandas, and more. Step-by-step folding sequences, specific instructions, and vivid color photographs are provided for each project. Illustrating a wide variety of artistic approaches and covering a wide range of topics, each masterpiece includes a QR code linking to a video tutorial with the artist.

"New materials, new methods, and new ideas have transformed the traditional world of origami on both sides of the Pacific"
—EXPLORATORIUM MAGAZINE ONLINE

"Why should the Japanese have all the fun?"
—LILLIAN OPPENHEIMER,
the founder of organized origami in America

"Marc Kirschenbaum, a leading American origami artist, is known for his wide range of subject matter and for utilizing a variety of folding mediums"
—ORIGAMI MASTERS: BUGS: HOW THE BUG WARS CHANGED THE ART OF ORIGAMI

Edition details

• Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1565239490
• ISBN 13: 9781565239494
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160