Every year of University life, the workload increases. Now I'm at postgraduate level, I don't know how I cope, you know, with all four hours of class per week. For one recent project, I had to fold around 400 pieces of origami and make it into what I called an 'origami tapestry'.
Okay, well, I didn't "have" to do specifically that. The postgraduate assignment included making a section of a group 'art making exercise' that represents myslef and my identity. Yes, it sounds like something you would do at primary school, and when my flatmate saw me busy at work with my coloured paper and safety scissors and sello-tape while listening to cheesy music, she thought it was very cute. And it was.
The point it, well, I forget the point, but I do want to show off what I made. As I say, get the mileage out of it.
So, I used what is called "modular origami', which I learnt about afterwards. Basically, it is used to create complex geometric shapes, as seen here. (Warning, if you are a nerd, make sure you have your pocket protector on - this is pretty amazing stuff.)
However, I treated my more as a flat surface, in which I created some patterns and shapes which all have some meaning to it.
On the left side we have the river Schie, which gives name to the city I was born in, Schiedam, which is represented by the orange-red dam. On either side of the river are black and white spots of the Frisian cow, from the north of Holland.
Then, on the right is a map of Nelson, with the boulder bank, Haulashore Island and Fifeshire rock. Just to give you an idea, Fifeshire Rock - the small grey box, contains five pieces of origami. So yeah, this was defintely a long-term project.
Anyway, that is the update of my life as a postgraduate student. Tune in next time when I trace my hand and draw a chicken, and learn to write my name.
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