Akira Yoshizawa and Origami

Paul Klee, born on December 18, 1879, in Switzerland, developed into one of modern art's most influential figures, crossing paths with major movements such as Expressionism, Cubism, and Surrealism. Raised in a deeply musical family, he trained extensively as a violinist and playe ...  Show more

The Italian Mannerist painter Giuseppe Arcimboldo, born in Milan around 1526 or 1527, began his career creating traditional religious artwork, stained glass windows, and tapestries for local cathedrals alongside his father, Biagio. In 1562, Arcimboldo relocated to Vienna to serve ...  Show more

The future is bright for origami, the centuries-old art of paper folding. In recent decades, scientists, engineers, and designers have pushed origami beyond its traditional roots and applied its patterns to fascinating technologies like foldable kayaks and tiny robots that can fi ...  Show more

Origami is an amazing art that consists of making folds in paper to create something beautiful. Learn all about it today.

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Designers fung+bedford are a husband and wife duo that create origami-inspired large-scale paper installations they call "architectural origami." Join host Sam Pires as she gives into their creative process and how they transitioned from making award-winning jewelry to executing ...  Show more

Katsuhiro Otomo’s vast magnum opus ‘Akira’ (1982-90) is one of the landmarks of late 20th century science fiction — a story of psychic battles, youth counterculture and technology run out of control — all set in Neo-Tokyo, a vast megastructure in the Tokyo bay. If you’ve only eve ...  Show more