Ever since my sister, Erica, turned me on to modular origami in 1998, I’ve found folding paper and assembling it into three-dimensional objects very soothing.
The way the paper responds to pressure and coaxing, how it shows its spine and its character—and sometimes this varies sheet to sheet. I love the infinite varieties of weight and texture and color.
And I love that assembly often requires more force than I thought would be tolerated, and also more tenderness than I thought possible. And each piece is a little different, requiring these in slightly different proportion.
I have had rheumatoid arthritis since I was 12 years old. While that has meant the end to some of my creative pursuits, it has also led me to explore new ways to express myself, and new ways to adapt tools, materials, and processes to what my body can do.
Thanks for stopping by! I am wishing you peace in —
a life of color and texture
spine and character
strength and tenderness deployed in perfect proportion—
