Brought Into the Fold of Robert Lang’s Origami
Robert J. Lang and Kevin Box
Folded 2013; Composed 2013
cast stainless steel on stone; approx. 3′ x 2′ x 4′ on stone
© Robert Lang
A Creative Process Governed by Math
Dr. Robert Lang can make paper cranes. But his origami cranes not only have feathered wings and three toes on each foot, they soar with life.
Origami artist Robert Lang
© Robert Lang
In 2001, this physicist/engineer left his successful science career to write a book about how to make your own designs for origami, the traditional Japanese art of folding paper.
Why the career change?
This obviously brilliant man, who has 50 patents awarded and pending on semiconductor lasers, optics, and integrated optoelectronics, had an “Oh, I see” moment:
There were plenty of other really good engineers and managers that could do whatever I could do as an engineer,...
