Origami Insect Exhibit
Origami is the Art and Science of Paperfolding. In its pure form, origami uses only a single square of paper and creates an image by folding alone. These restrictions add to the essence and integrity of the art form. Nothing is added, Nothing is taken away. --Robert J. Lang
The first papers that could be folded were made in China about 2,000 years ago. A Buddhist priest brought papermaking methods to Japan through Korea. Modern Origami began in the 1950s in England and spread throughout Europe and the United States. Many cultures include paper objects as part of their traditions. The paper airplane is a familiar American form.
Origami has made an impact in education, especially in mathematics, geometry, computer graphics, molecular structure modeling, and architecture. The Origami Insect Exhibit in the UCR Science Library highlights the work of Dr. Yong-Lak Park, Postgraduate Researcher in the Department of Entomology. He designed many origami insect forms and published an article titled "Insect Origami: Into the Fold" in the American Entomologist, winter 2003, 4(4):210-214.
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Paper Square Geometry: The Mathematics of Origami Michelle Yongs, Tamsen Lomeli AIMS Education Foundation 2000 UCR Educ Serv Textbook K3 A27.20 |
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Origami for the Enthusiast, Step-by-Step Instructions in over 700 Diagrams: 25 Original Projects by John Montroll Dover Publications, Inc, NY 1979 UCR EducServ Juv TT870 M56 1979 |
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The World of Origami 2nd edition 1966 by Isao Honda Japan Publications Trading Company, Tokyo, San Francisco |
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Origami Insects and Their Kin: Step-by-Step Instructions in over 1500 Diagrams by Robert J. Lang Dover Publications, Inc. NY 1995 UCR Science TT870 L2616 1995 |
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Origami Paperfolding for Fun by Eric Kenneway Mandarin Publishers Limited, Hong Kong 1980 |
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Origami by Toyoaki Kawai, edited by Don Kenny Color Books, Hoikusha |
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Origami Masterworks: Innovative Forms in the Art of Paperfolding Design and editing Martha W. Longenecker Mingei International Museum, San Diego 2003 UCR Science TT870 O398 2003 |
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�Insect Origami: Into the Fold, Using the art of paper folding to stimulate an interest in insect diversity and morphology� |
OrigamiUSA
www.origami-usa.org
Pacific Coast OrigamiUSA
www.ifold.org
Paperfolding.com by Eric M. Andersen
Includes pages about origami history and creating origami insects
www.paperfolding.com
Joseph Wu's website
www.origami.as/home.html
This exhibit was developed September 2005 by Marie Bronoel, Science Reference Librarian. Dr.Yong-Lak Park, Postgraduate Researcher in Entomology, designed the exhibit and created the insect origami models.
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