Origami Tessellations

• RioForm : Daniel Lafer
  Daniel Lafer is a designer from Sao Paulo, Brazil. He creates some extraordinary lamps, primarily made from “multitherm” – a glass fibre that can be molded to any shape. Of special note (to me) is his “Origami” lamp…
  (tags: lamp lamps lighting design art lafer daniellafer rio)
• Honey: honeycomb polypropylene bench
  Interesting collapsible honeycomb bench/chair/seat/table device from Charles Kaisin. $1400 US for an expandable bench seems a bit much, to me, but that’s just my opinion.
  (tags: kaisin honeycomb honey expandable design chair bench seat)

This has been a busy week for everyone in the Origami Tessellations photo pool on Flickr, or so it would seem! I can’t say enough good things about my fellow tessellators- it’s just a wonderful joy seeing all the new and fascinating works pop up every day, from all corners of the world.

updated to include works from Fredrik Owesen and Jorge Lucero- sorry about that, guys!

We’ll start off with some new pieces uploaded by John McKeever:

This piece, called “Stellations of the Dodecagon”, has to be one of the best examples of detailed folding work that I’ve ever seen. Fans of McKeever’s artwork (myself included!) are keenly aware of his attention to detail, and wonderful choices of paper. This design is, of course, no exception.

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• Oleg Grabar – Bio
  Wonderful and prolific professor / author on Islamic art, architecture and history.
  (tags: oleggrabar islamic studies art tessellation mosque tiling)

mask 8a

Originally uploaded by origami joel.

Another amazing mask from Joel Cooper.

It reminds me very much of the Assyrian and Persian artwork of ancient times- especially the heavily stylized beard.

The detail on the eyelids, nose, and lips astound me.

Click through to his Flickr photostream for another photo in 3/4 view, as well as many other wonderful pictures.

(For some reason I missed posting this earlier in March. oops!)

-Eric