Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Origami at Lotusland

Fortunate Bromeliad Summit attendees spent a full day in the sunken drawing room of Ganna Walska's Lotusland home listening to experts on various bromeliad topics. Just across the sunny courtyard, an exhibit of origami was taking place.

Quoting from the Lotusland website: "In anticipation of the re-opening of the Japanese Garden, we are presenting an exhibition of master works of origami — an art form that has its origins in Japan, and is now hugely popular worldwide. The exhibition features folded paper sculptures created by 13 local and national artists whose work has clearly transcended the craft of origami and entered the world of art. Co-curated by Asian art historian Meher McArthur, and artist Holly Sherwin, the exhibition is divided into three themes, each representing one aspect of Lotusland: Flora, Fauna and Ganna."

I mistakenly thought the pieces were all the work of the same person, and thus did not photograph the signage with each work, just one. So I can't give credit where credit is due.

Did you notice the faces?

Of course the agaves were my favorite, and horribly difficult to photograph. The lighting made for a nice show, but I took poor photos. I guess you'll just have to check it out in person (runs through May 18th).

I'd hoped perhaps there would be small origami agaves for sale in the Lotusland gift shop, but no.



Folded from one piece of paper, can you imagine?

Columbine

I loved the crows.

Their shadows added to the drama.

Were these lights meant to represent lotus flowers? They kind of felt that way to me. Or maybe cactus?

Either way this show was a fun bonus to my Lotusland experience.

Weather Diary, April 29: Hi 68, Low 45/ Precip trace

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17 comments:

  1. I want the crows and lights in one room together!

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  2. I'm so glad you photographed all the pieces!

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    1. Actually far from it, I skipped quite a few.

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  3. I love the crows, and the faces in the cactus. Amazing that some of those things were made from a single piece of paper.

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  4. Impressive origami work - masterworks! The cacti are amazing and so are the crows.

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    1. I wonder how many hours these works took?

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  5. Amazing work, such an amzingly skilled thing to be able to do. s other said, the lights and the crows amazing.

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    1. The lights look to be multiple pieces of paper, don't you think?

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  6. They're all spectacular! I loved the grasshopper, the crows and columnar cactus. If only I can that kind of skill - and patience!

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    1. What would you do with your creations?

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  7. I loved that exhibit so much-and I happened upon it quite by accident. A nice bonus-round for a visit to Lotusland !

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    1. I didn't expect to like it at all, but I did!

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  8. Mind blown. The talent and patience it must have taken to do this is as incredible as the work is beautiful.

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    1. Have you ever tried your hand at origami?

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