Luminaria Nights at Origami in the Garden
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a monumental outdoor sculpture exhibition
Created by Santa Fe artists, Jennifer and Kevin Box, these sculptures tell the story of origami, the Japanese art of paper folding.
Making its St. Louis debut the exhibition includes stunning large-scale metal sculptures created through collaboration with world-renowned origami artists such as Robert J. Lang, Te Jui Fu, Michael G. La Fosse, and Beth Johnson.
daytime admission
Free for kids 12 and under
General
$14
Member
Free
Resident
Proof of St. Louis City or St. Louis County residency required.
$6
about the exhibit
OrigamiintheGarden captures the delicate nature of paper in metal.
Through October 10, the Missouri Botanical Garden is filled with the monumental works of Jennifer and Kevin Box and their collaboration of origami artists.
The exhibition elevates the ancient art of origami to new heights, using the technique of lost-wax casting and fabrication. Each piece glorifies the precision of origami in stately museum-quality metals using an innovative 35+ step process that took nine years to perfect.
The exhibition of 18 awe-inspiring large-scale sculptures features flying birds, painted ponies, emerging butterflies, floating boats, a majestic tower that creates the illusion of 1,000 stainless steel origami peace cranes hovering above the water, and more.
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testimonials
" Very creative and inventive! Love all the origami horses!!!"
Joe C.
"This time was made rather special as we were able to enjoy the wonderful origami exhibition."
D. Lanning
"AMAZING! Amazing really doesn't begin to explain how wonderful this is!!!
...My husband and I were blown away by the detail in the sculptures! "
Kay W.
OrigamiintheGarden graces the landscapes of the Garden with over 18 playful yet elegant pieces, making it the must-see exhibit in St. Louis.
photo contest
Share your favorite moments, angles, and perspectives of this amazing exhibition with us for a chance to win a beautiful 'Peace Crane' bronze mini sculpture by Kevin Box.
digital guide and map
sponsored by
DDI Media
International Paper
Missouri Life Magazine
Williams Patent Crusher & Pulverizer Co., Inc.
UMB Bank
the process
"While most of my peers were sculpting in clay and casting it into dark, heavy metal objects, I was inspired to do something different.
By experimenting directly with paper and wax and working in a lost wax foundry for several years, I developed a process specifically for paper that captures all of its intimate details.
The technique took me two years of tireless experimentation in Austin, Texas to develop and seven years of further development with a foundry in Thailand to perfect.
In the beginning, I had to do every exhausting step of the process myself. Today, I still begin every piece with a blank page and manage it through the 35-step, 12+ week process of casting with the help of fine art foundry and fabrication teams. Pieces are cast in bronze, aluminum or stainless steel depending on the design requirements."
– Kevin Box
about the artists
Jennifer and Kevin Box
Jennifer and Kevin Box created OrigamiintheGarden in 2013. The first exhibition opened at the Santa Fe Botanical Garden in 2014, and the exhibition has been inspiring Botanical Gardens throughout the United States ever since.
Kevin Box graduated from the School of Visual Arts in New York City and now resides in Santa Fe, New Mexico. From the beginning of Box's career, he received recognition from other artists and collectors alike with his unique and refreshing style. In 2004 he was elected as the youngest member of the National Sculptors Guild and was recognized by Southwest Art Magazine as one of the top 21 artists under 31 in the Southwest. Over the years he has perfected his unique approach and applied it to complex design collaborations with world-renowned origami masters.
Jennifer Box received her Bachelor and Masters Degree from New York University in Dance Education and Nonprofit Administration. During her years as a dancer in New York City she performed, choreographed, and created her own costuming. In 2006, Kevin and Jennifer began working together; their first collaboration was "Isadora's Dress" inspired by Jennifer's passion for dance.
Robert J. Lang
One of the pioneers of the cross-disciplinary marriage of origami with mathematics.
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Te Jui Fu
Graduated from the Maryland Institute College of Art with degrees in marketing, graphic design, and fine art. Fu's origami pieces are part of numerous museum collections around the country.
Michael G. La Fosse
Internationally regarded as one of the top origami masters in the world today – many of La Fosse's pieces have been shown in the Louvre in Paris.
Beth Johnson
Began designing her own origami models in 2010 providing folding instructions for some of her designs on her website, making origami more accessible to all.
studio tour
How to fold an origami water lily
Thank you!
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Luminaria Nights at Origami in the Garden
Source: https://events.missouribotanicalgarden.org/origami-in-the-garden
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