tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11800485122099821672024-03-14T01:21:18.572-05:00Studio TauTauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10232715303134299644noreply@blogger.comBlogger172125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180048512209982167.post-35383689709890268972012-03-09T10:39:00.002-06:002012-03-09T10:39:59.784-06:00Postcard Friday<center><img src="http://www.studiotau.com/lj/postcard119.jpg"></center><br />
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My son goes to school out of state, and I send him these postcards every week. Its really my way of sharing pieces of who I am with him.Tauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10232715303134299644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180048512209982167.post-85650130376117663552012-03-07T08:00:00.003-06:002012-03-07T08:00:06.358-06:00Sonja Hinrichsen's Snow Drawing<object width="600" height="425"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=35890182&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=1&color=00adef&fullscreen=1&autoplay=0&loop=0" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=35890182&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=1&color=00adef&fullscreen=1&autoplay=0&loop=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="600" height="425"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/35890182">Snow Circles</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/steamboat">Beauregard, Steamboat Aerials</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p><br />
I love large scale installations. Throw some nature into the mix and I'm sunk! Hinrichsen's snow spirals are elegant and whimsical all at the same time. The scale that they're done at are dizzying!Tauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10232715303134299644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180048512209982167.post-70848440045221178892012-03-05T17:56:00.000-06:002012-03-05T17:56:20.767-06:00A Figure Study<center><img src="http://studiotau.com/lj/study121.jpg"></center><br />
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I'm playing with some small figure studies just for the fun of it. I'd love to do another series of 6 of these. I have a bunch of ideas of how to finish them, but haven't decided just yet.<br />
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My son is home for spring break and I have been enjoying his company, which means that I haven't been spending as much time at my art desk. We have some exciting things brewing for his future, but nothing confirmed just yet.Tauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10232715303134299644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180048512209982167.post-39393670464777415942012-03-02T09:13:00.002-06:002012-03-02T09:13:00.840-06:00Postcard Friday<center><img src="http://www.studiotau.com/lj/postcard125.jpg"></center><br />
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My son goes to school out of state, and I send him these postcards every week. Its really my way of sharing pieces of who I am with him.Tauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10232715303134299644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180048512209982167.post-82095587234644276132012-02-29T08:42:00.022-06:002012-02-29T08:42:00.406-06:00Amy Wilson - Interactive Art<a href="http://www.itslikethiseveryday.com/"><img src="http://www.studiotau.com/lj/amygame.jpg"></a><br />
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I have been a huge fan of <a href="http://www.amy-wilson.com/">Amy Wilson</a> for a long time. I even got to <a href="http://studiotau.blogspot.com/2008/10/inspiration-of-month.html">interview her</a> for my Inspiration of the Month feature back in 2008.<br />
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She has managed to delight me yet again with her interactive flash game, <a href="http://www.itslikethiseveryday.com/">It's Like This Every Day</a>. Its a small point and click game that is deceptively harder than it first appears. Her watercolors draw one in and the narratives hidden within the game carry you to times past and inner landscapes that are haunting and mysterious. The game has everything that is wonderful about Wilson's art.<br />
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If that wasn't enough, she has a limited edition of art stamps that shes giving away to the first 10 people who complete the game (and take screen shots of the game items). As of this writing, there were still 7 stamp sets left!<br />
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<a href="http://www.itslikethiseveryday.com/">Go forth and play!</a>Tauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10232715303134299644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180048512209982167.post-5340455210919469162012-02-27T14:07:00.000-06:002012-02-27T14:07:16.289-06:00The Sketchbook Project - a beautiful morning<center><img src="http://www.studiotau.com/lj/sketchbook122.jpg"></center><br />
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I finished a spread for my <a href="http://www.arthousecoop.com/projects/sketchbookproject">Sketchbook Project</a> book. I chose the theme "The Secret and How to Tell It" and felt rather inspired by it.<br />
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I've been having a lot of fun with the book, and find it a nice change of pace!Tauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10232715303134299644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180048512209982167.post-5862816561742530642012-02-24T09:12:00.002-06:002012-02-24T09:12:01.171-06:00Postcard Friday<center><img src="http://www.studiotau.com/lj/postcard124.jpg"></center><br />
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My son goes to school out of state, and I send him these postcards every week. Its really my way of sharing pieces of who I am with him.Tauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10232715303134299644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180048512209982167.post-85052422392187766092012-02-22T08:30:00.002-06:002012-02-22T08:30:00.437-06:00Pollock - the movie<object width="640" height="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/z0xiovbDML0?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/z0xiovbDML0?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="640" height="480" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object><br />
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It feels wrong to admit that I am not a fan of Jackson Pollock's artwork. He was such a pivotal force in the art world and I cannot deny his impact. While I am grateful for his vision, I'm just not fond of his paintings.<br />
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I adore this film though. What an intimate and loving portrayal of Pollock's incredible career as well as his struggle to really live. Its a finely crafted film with incredible performances and rich characters. I highly recommend it, and you can find it on Netflix Instant.Tauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10232715303134299644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180048512209982167.post-31390756736973668102012-02-20T11:38:00.000-06:002012-02-20T11:38:02.293-06:00The Sketchbook Project - a mother daughter collaboration<center><img src="http://www.studiotau.com/lj/sketchbook121.jpg"></center><br />
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My daughter and I have been bonding over art a lot lately, so we decided to collaborate on a project together.<br />
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We ordered books from <a href="http://www.arthousecoop.com/projects/sketchbookproject">The Sketchbook Project</a> for their 2012 Limited Edition series. They sent us the blank sketchbooks, we chose our themes, and are ready to fill them with artistic goodness over the course of the next two months.<br />
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We will then mail the sketchbooks back and they will become a part of the Brooklyn Art Library permanent collection. Its an exciting way to get our art out into the wild.<br />
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<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/36163411?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="600" height="425" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/36163411">The Sketchbook Project explained in 96 seconds</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user4794432">Art House</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>Tauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10232715303134299644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180048512209982167.post-69840643364980911302012-02-17T09:11:00.003-06:002012-02-17T09:11:00.614-06:00Postcard Friday<center><img src="http://www.studiotau.com/lj/postcard123.jpg"></center><br />
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My son goes to school out of state, and I send him these postcards every week. Its really my way of sharing pieces of who I am with him.Tauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10232715303134299644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180048512209982167.post-19695993819813141842012-02-15T08:13:00.018-06:002012-02-15T08:13:00.126-06:00Murmuratio - the beauty of emergent behavior<object width="600" height="480"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=31158841&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1&autoplay=0&loop=0" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=31158841&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1&autoplay=0&loop=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="600" height="480"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/31158841">Murmuration</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user3069761">Sophie Windsor Clive</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p><br />
Its no secret that I love birds, but when you add their emergent behavior its a visual feast for the soul. This video is a stunning example of the power and beauty that nature provides us. What appears to be a simple canoe trip becomes transcendent as the girls run across a flock of thousands. No matter how many times I watch it, it always takes my breath away.Tauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10232715303134299644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180048512209982167.post-88555849929491913582012-02-10T08:56:00.002-06:002012-02-10T08:56:00.223-06:00Postcard Friday<center><img src="http://www.studiotau.com/lj/postcard122.jpg"></center><br />
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My son goes to school out of state, and I send him these postcards every week. Its really my way of sharing pieces of who I am with him.Tauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10232715303134299644noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180048512209982167.post-59963386620531706512012-02-08T08:57:00.012-06:002012-02-08T14:02:50.525-06:00The magical resin fish of Riusuke Fukahori<object width="640" height="360"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=32967940&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1&autoplay=0&loop=0" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=32967940&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1&autoplay=0&loop=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="640" height="360"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/32967940">"Goldfish Salvation" Riusuke Fukahori</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/icngallery">ICN gallery</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p><br />
I gasped when I watched this video. What initially appears like some lovely paint work transforms into fleshed out fish the moment the resin is poured. Its truly magical and I am itching to pull out my own resin to try my hand at this technique. (my previous resin experiments <a href="http://studiotau.blogspot.com/2008/10/experimenting.html">here</a> and <a href="http://studiotau.blogspot.com/2008/10/failed-project.html">here</a>)Tauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10232715303134299644noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180048512209982167.post-30288568430599461062012-02-06T17:07:00.000-06:002012-02-06T17:07:07.388-06:00Blue Jay strutting<center><img src="http://www.studiotau.com/lj/bird121.jpg"></center><br />
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I've got a handful of projects in the works. Sometimes its hard to keep myself motivated on the larger pieces because they take so long to complete. Having some smaller paintings to work on keeps the juices flowing.<br />
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I just love this blue jay. He seems so proud of himself and I love his blue plumage against the green backdrop. I have a few more birds in the works and when I finish this next set I'll drop them off at the gallery. I'm thinking that at the end of the year I'll create a small calendar of my bird paintings for 2013.Tauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10232715303134299644noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180048512209982167.post-1558259581501764252012-02-03T09:01:00.001-06:002012-02-03T09:01:00.602-06:00Postcard Friday<center><img src="http://www.studiotau.com/lj/postcard121.jpg"></center><br />
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I sent this postcard to <a href="http://tessahulls.com">Tessa Hulls</a>, another artist who is currently working in Antarctica. My husband and I are applying to work there ourselves for the next austral summer, so its been fun to see the ice through her creative eyes.<br />
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You can follow her blog here: <a href="http://growmeaboat.blogspot.com/">Grow Me a Boat</a>Tauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10232715303134299644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180048512209982167.post-62330724331017973652012-02-01T11:11:00.000-06:002012-02-01T11:11:47.380-06:00Crafting and the new yearIts been a while! I think I burned out on trying to blog 6 days a week, and then my kids hit some major transitions that needed more of my attention... and before I knew it, the gap had widened so far that it was hard to return.<br />
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I wasn't idle during those quiet months and the holidays had me crafting just for the joy of it!<br />
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As my son is a ballet dancer, we have a collection of over 25 nutcrackers since everyone seems to believe that its the <i>perfect</i> gift. I decided to give it my own spin this year and made a Fighting Pickle nutcracker! UNCSA has no sports teams, so the mascot has always been tongue in cheek.<br />
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We love to make our own ornaments for the tree. I still have the paper stars the kids colored with crayon back when they were toddlers. These felt stars were a blast to create and I anticipate doing a whole lot more in coming years. My daughter has especially taken to embroidery and is now crafting plushie mustaches!<br />
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The holidays are over and with the new year, I have new goals. I'm glad to be back, and I intend to keep my posting to 3 times a week. Hopefully this will spell success for my longevity. Thanks for hanging in there with me. :)Tauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10232715303134299644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180048512209982167.post-64317671460723048492011-05-30T08:33:00.000-05:002011-05-30T08:33:37.811-05:00A full life<center><img src="http://www.studiotau.com/lj/ballet111.jpg"></center><br />
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I missed you all last week! I had some unavoidable health issues, and then we had the terrific pleasure of driving out to pick up my son from school - all of which prevented me from updating here like I had wanted to.<br />
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My son is a ballet dancer who attends <a href="http://www.uncsa.edu/dance/">UNCSA</a> for their high school dance program, and he just completed his freshman year. We are incredibly proud of him, and he has LOVED his time there so far.<br />
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Its so nice to have him back home, as brief as it is. In a couple of weeks, we have to drive him down to Miami for his 5 week intensive with the Miami City Ballet. A dancers life is a full one, and we don't get to seem him much anymore.<br />
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My son goes to school out of state, and I send him these postcards every week. Its really my way of sharing pieces of who I am with him.Tauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10232715303134299644noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180048512209982167.post-80257878147985554682011-05-19T15:22:00.000-05:002011-05-19T15:22:07.174-05:00Praise of Morning is in the shop<center><img src="http://www.studiotau.com/lj/hand3.jpg"><br />
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This painting is a one of a series of hand studies.<br />
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This contemplative piece appreciates those moments when you take pause and enjoy the quiet. This lovely painting is loaded with texture and depth.<br />
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Available in my shop for $30<br />
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--><a href="http://studiotau.storenvy.com/products/74506-praise-of-morning-original-painting">Click here to buy</a><--Tauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10232715303134299644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180048512209982167.post-14647884507508515762011-05-18T13:44:00.000-05:002011-05-18T13:44:39.990-05:00Link of the Day - Jonathan Harris : Today<iframe width="600" height="480" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/AH7YxbuZQs8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br />
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I've always enjoyed the photos from folks who participated in Project 365 and DITL. There is something really intimate and telling in such pictures and I always feel that I know the individual better than I otherwise would have.<br />
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Jonathan Harris takes his project to another level in this short film. He narrates as all of his gorgeous and otherworldly images pulse from one to the next. We get to hear his feelings on the work, the process and how it evolves into its own philosophy. Its moving and all together wonderful.Tauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10232715303134299644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180048512209982167.post-80389074865308385882011-05-17T14:55:00.000-05:002011-05-17T14:55:53.564-05:00Swap goodness<center><img src="http://www.studiotau.com/lj/swap111.jpg"></center><br />
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I've been having such a good time swapping mail art with <a href="http://naturesmyfriend.wordpress.com/">Jessica Gowling</a>! Last time we traded one of my postcards for her wonderful first zine. This time, I received her envelope full of original art and delightful ephemera!<br />
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In turn, I sent her a mini print, an original drawing, and some paper goodness of my own. <br />
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There really is something magical about getting a little bit of art magic in the mailbox. Anyone else want to swap? :)<br />
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I wanted to share with you how I organize my paint tubes. I got cheap little crates from the dollar store and turned them on their side so that all my tubes would face out. Because they are tubes, they taper, and I haven't found them to work so well standing up.<br />
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I also painted the tops so I could easily see which color to grab as I'm painting, which is awesome in more ways than I can describe. Being such a visual person, it really helps to be able to see what I want as I'm mixing colors without really having to think about it.<br />
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How do you organize your colors?Tauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10232715303134299644noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180048512209982167.post-52744751573925270592011-05-13T08:38:00.000-05:002011-05-13T12:58:28.358-05:00Postcard Friday<center><img src="http://www.studiotau.com/lj/postcard1121.jpg"></center><br />
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My son goes to school out of state, and I send him these postcards every week. Its really my way of sharing pieces of who I am with him.Tauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10232715303134299644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180048512209982167.post-91026142477350833612011-05-11T23:28:00.000-05:002011-05-13T15:35:01.164-05:00Heron Blues is in the shop<center><img src="http://www.studiotau.com/lj/birdstamp1.jpg"><br />
<b>Heron Blues<br />
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This little painting glows with layers of brilliant colors and strong silhouettes!<br />
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This is from a stamp series that uses hand carved block stamps and acrylic paint. Its a multi step process involving several layers of paint for an image with depth and exuberance.<br />
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Available in my shop for $20<br />
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--><a href="http://studiotau.storenvy.com/products/74511-heron-blues-original-painting">Click here to buy</a><--Tauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10232715303134299644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180048512209982167.post-7170118038101590502011-05-11T13:32:00.000-05:002011-05-13T15:35:01.371-05:00Link of the Day - Between the Folds<iframe width="600" height="480" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/tE4lqYzS2m0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br />
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Origami is far more than paper cranes these days. With a thriving community that pulls the best of art and engineering together, the boundaries are getting pushed further and further in ways that are both beautiful and exciting.<br />
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The documentary is a little slow paced, but I recommend sticking with it because it really does deliver. Just seeing what can be done with a <i>single fold</i> is worth the price of admission.<br />
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To add to the story, there is a copyright dust-up between popular origami artist <a href="http://www.langorigami.com/index.php4">Robert Lang</a> (seen in the documentary) and contemporary artist <a href="http://www.whitecube.com/artists/morris/">Sarah Morris</a>. Morris took the folding patterns from dozens of origami creators and turned them into vibrant 2D paintings that have sold for hundreds of thousands of dollars. Lang and others are suing Morris for copyright violation.<br />
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Copyright in the artistic domain has always been a tricky issue. It will be interesting to see how the issues of derivative vs. transformative work shake out in front of a judge.Tauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10232715303134299644noreply@blogger.com0