Who?
Me, Chelsea !
What ?
Origami ! As for research for the history and material's sections for this project I will use books, instructional videos, and help from the internet.
Where ?
The space that I can make Origami is versatile, since only paper is involved and a instructional book/video. If it's raining, I'll be indoors, sitting at a table whether it's at home, at a library, or a cafe. And if the sun is shining, you'll find me outside under a tree folding origami.
When ?
My timeline is a bit up in the air. Once I have read a couple instructional videos/manuals, collected my materials, and experimented with my iterations I'll have a better idea. I will make sure that my timeline takes into account my in school workshops and personal activities.
Week of May 28: research materials / research history / collect materials & history resources
Week of June 2: first iterations / write progress and historical facts & understanding
Week of June 9: refine iterations / collect more materials if necessary / refine and finish
Week of June 11: Hand in!
Why ?
Western Art and Culture is interesting, but since I've been studying and am surrounded by I feel this project gives me the opportunity to explore art and culture of Japan; a subject that is foreign to me.
How ?
In my early iterations I'll start with simple folding techniques and branch off from there. I'm also interested in using different materials to fold with, maybe I'll come up with my own abstract design or folded figurine. By playing around with materials and techniques I hope to learn the possibilities of my limitations.
Other ?
I've written in blogs before, but documenting my creative process is new to me, but I'm interested to see where it will be fun for me and where it will frustrate me.
Here's a documentary by PBS called Between the Folds (2008)
