About
INTRODUCTION
I am an English for New Media senior at Dakota State University in Madison, South Dakota who believes that beauty and inspiration can be found in literally anything.
When I visited the Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, I couldn't help but notice the stand of thousands of origami paper cranes hanging from the ceiling on the top level and flowing down alongside the stairs to the first floor. The cranes closer to first floor were the largest, and they progressively got smaller reaching towards the top floor. This is when I realized how inspiring this paper art form can be. So, I have decided to create and digitally display my own origami artwork on this website.
This project is significant to me and my growth as an artistic individual. When I am stressed, I reach for a piece of paper and start folding. It helps me focus and stay on the straight and narrow path to success. I feel that origami shapes who I am, and helps me stay the person I want to be. It’s not just folding paper; it’s art, and it is important to who I am.
Humanities has a significant role in this project, as well. The arts will benefit from exploring this website because it will hopefully inspire creative people to keep pursuing their passions. This website shows that anything can make this world beautiful. Origami can be a strikingly beautiful art form, and anyone can do it. I want to let the world know that.
STANDARDS AND METHODS
I created various origami art forms and featured them along with short textual descriptions and YouTube video tutorials or diagram instructions on this website. After I finished making all the origami pieces, I took pictures of each to make them digital. I used a Canon digital camera and placed them on this website as 4000 x 3000 pixel JPEG files. I used Photoshop to place a blue background on each image. Then, I found YouTube video tutorials or diagram instructions of each origami piece made.
COPYRIGHT AND USE
The contents found on this website can be used by others, but please give credit to the original source.
Each photograph is my own original work. Diagram instructions and video tutorials are from different sources and are either linked or specifically stated.
-Sarah Sproul
I am an English for New Media senior at Dakota State University in Madison, South Dakota who believes that beauty and inspiration can be found in literally anything.
When I visited the Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, I couldn't help but notice the stand of thousands of origami paper cranes hanging from the ceiling on the top level and flowing down alongside the stairs to the first floor. The cranes closer to first floor were the largest, and they progressively got smaller reaching towards the top floor. This is when I realized how inspiring this paper art form can be. So, I have decided to create and digitally display my own origami artwork on this website.
This project is significant to me and my growth as an artistic individual. When I am stressed, I reach for a piece of paper and start folding. It helps me focus and stay on the straight and narrow path to success. I feel that origami shapes who I am, and helps me stay the person I want to be. It’s not just folding paper; it’s art, and it is important to who I am.
Humanities has a significant role in this project, as well. The arts will benefit from exploring this website because it will hopefully inspire creative people to keep pursuing their passions. This website shows that anything can make this world beautiful. Origami can be a strikingly beautiful art form, and anyone can do it. I want to let the world know that.
STANDARDS AND METHODS
I created various origami art forms and featured them along with short textual descriptions and YouTube video tutorials or diagram instructions on this website. After I finished making all the origami pieces, I took pictures of each to make them digital. I used a Canon digital camera and placed them on this website as 4000 x 3000 pixel JPEG files. I used Photoshop to place a blue background on each image. Then, I found YouTube video tutorials or diagram instructions of each origami piece made.
COPYRIGHT AND USE
The contents found on this website can be used by others, but please give credit to the original source.
Each photograph is my own original work. Diagram instructions and video tutorials are from different sources and are either linked or specifically stated.
-Sarah Sproul