Sarah Morris Origami
Sarah morris rockhopper origami 2009 based on the creased pattern by miyajima household gloss on canvas 289 x 289 cm.
Sarah morris origami. I had the opportunity to interview robert j lang the origami artist who along with several others has filed a lawsuit against painter sarah morris who they say infringed on their copyrights. Based on a crease pattern rose by noboru miyajima. Sarah morris kawasaki cube origami 2009 based on the creased pattern by kawasaki household gloss on canvas 289 x 289 cm.
Sarah morris 1967 uk lives and works in new york but filmed in china rio de janeiro and paris. She lives in new york city in the united states. Sarah morris rose origami 2014.
For her solo exhibition at fondation beyeler in 2008 morris created the large mural. For several years american artist sarah morris created a series of paintings on the theme of origami in which she took origami crease patterns by several international origami artists changed the color scheme made up her own names for them and then sold and exhibited them internationally without obtaining permission or giving credit. Sarah morris who divides her time between new york and london is being challenged in an extraordinary group lawsuit brought by origami artists from spain italy japan and america.
Origami in popular culture particularly film is often used to signify an impending event. Robert towne 2006 is the sixth film directed by sarah morris. Six of the origami artists whose work was so used have filed suit for copyright infringement against ms.
Sarah morris didn t appropriate origami but diagrams used for fold planning known as crease patterns. Origami artists might design cps before or after the completed shape has been folded and. Sarah morris angel origami 2009 based on the creased pattern by ku household gloss on canvas 214 x 214 cm.
For her films and paintings she travels the world. Sarah morris born 20 june 1967 in sevenoaks kent england is an american artist. The painter filmmaker photographer and graphic artist sarah morris 1967 sevenoaks uk shot to prominence in the 1990s becoming one of the most important abstract artists of the present day.
It is a simple process which gives rise to complex forms. Her work is known around the world.