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Pop-Ups Plus

June 30, 2010 /

I recently saw notice for and exhibition called, Paper Engineering: Fold, Pull, Pop and Turn, about pop-up books at The National Museum of American History. I’ve always enjoyed pop-up books, so I hope I can see this. The exhibit contains book from the Smithsonian Institutions’ Library’s

Here’s the NMAH’s quite fascinating video on the subject and how involved a pop-up project may be. I have an even greater appreciation of a pop-up book after watching this. It’s truly a work of art and a paper engineering and folding feat.

If you’d like to try a more simple book construction, check out the Altered Book Basics, as a project from a children’s librarian and mom on Nature Books Art.

Example of an Altered Book from Nature Books Art as seen on Art Is Everywere — Example of an Altered Book from Nature Books Art

While I’m mentioning exhibitions, here few more I’d like to see:

1) ColorForms examines how artists use color within multi aspect of media. Hirshhorn – Jan 2, 2011.

2) Graphic Masters III: Highlights from the Smithsonian American Art Museum, shows artist’ illustrated lists, among other works at the Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture – August 8, 2010.

3) While there, check out the magnificent Kogod Courtyard and also see Norman Rockwell, Telling Stories from the Collections of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, July 2 – January 2, 2011.

NormanRockwell Telling Stories exhibit at National Museum of American Art on Art Is Everywhere blog — Norman Rockwell Telling Stories exhibit at National Museum of American Art

4) Chuck Close Prints: Process and Collaboration, Corcoran Gallery of Art, through September 12. I’ve always liked Chuck Close.

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I'm an artist, wife and mother of two boys. I started my illustration business, The Occasional Palette over 35 years ago, when my oldest son was an infant. Once my children were in school, I began painting decorative, faux finishes and murals through my second business, Casart, now over 30 years old. My third business, Casart Coverings, is a springboard from my second. Click on the link on the sidebar to see innovative, custom, designer wallcovering, removable and reusable wallpaper and coordinating decor.