Blue Origami Crane with White Stripes
Object Details
- Artist
- Ira Blount
- Date
- late 20th-early 21st Century
- Medium
- origami paper, folded
- Dimensions
- 3 3/4 × 1 13/16 × 2 5/8 in. (9.5 × 4.6 × 6.7 cm)
- Cite As
- Gift of Ira Blount
- Caption
- Thin white stripes on this dark blue origami crane repeat in a pattern that follows the paper’s tucks and folds. The design encourages viewers to consider what the art of origami and the geometric theories underpinning the traditional technique hold in common. The blueprint-like bird highlights a creative way of seeing that propels artists like Ira Blount (1918-2020).
- After moving to Washington, DC following World War II, Ira Blount mastered dozens of artisanal crafts. His love for crafting, learning, and community engagement would endure over the course of his long life and career.
- Accession Number
- 2011.0004.0088
- Type
- origami
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- Anacostia Community Museum Collection
- Data Source
- Anacostia Community Museum
- Restrictions & Rights
- CC0
- Metadata Usage
- CC0
- Record ID
- acm_2011.0004.0088
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