I am ready to admit defeat!
This is a partial collapse of the Gamma Star model by John Montroll.
I've stopped on step 58 of 61. Sad, but it's not going to come together.
His one-sheet origami polyhedra models are some of the hardest collapses I know. Anyone done this with success?
I am using 50 X 50 cm 300gsm watercolour paper, which is completely wrong and silly, but I like the challenge. Even the pre-creasing took hours....
So, I left the failed origami model in the sun for an hour or two, then opened it and washed it.
Not the best picture as it's still wet. I'll post more about it later.
@cyanotype He's a real sweet guy!!
My brain doesn't really comprehend origami at all, so this stuff is well beyond me. I think it's pretty cool that people can figure this stuff out though.
@artcollisions I agree, I looove making these models (or trying!) and using origami in my art, but I'm never going to create a new model, and I'm completely fine with that and happy to be in awe of those that can.
I did make an origami quilt a couple of years ago. A square quilt intended to be folded into an origami model (a Yakko-san). Start folding it one way up and it is a blue model with a white back. The other way it ends up white with a blue back. It links direct experience with memory.
@cyanotype I love all your projects, but hadn't seen this one yet. Such a beautiful idea. I could never have your patience in execution.
I've gotten so far as to dye a dress with cyanotype and throw flowers on it while it was in the sun, and that's as far as it goes for me. The inspiration to use cyanotype with fabric at all came through your work though!
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