Creating paper origami figures can be both fun and daunting. The creases must be flawless, and the design perfectly symmetrical. Now, imagine making an origami figure out of metal that stands 24 feet tall. Artist and sculptor Kevin Box has done just that for the Atlanta Botanical Garden’s new exhibition “Origami in the Garden,” on view now through Oct. 16. If enormous metal origami sounds familiar, perhaps it’s because you’ve seen Box’s installation, “Conversation Peace,” a take on “rock, paper, scissors,” on the corner of 10th and Peachtree in Midtown. “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes recently caught up with the artist via Zoom to talk about his new sculptures.
Interview highlights:
Why origami can be a metaphor for life:
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