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Artist:
Ira Blount  Search this
Medium:
origami paper, folded
Dimensions:
4 1/8 × 3 5/8 × 2 1/4 in. (10.5 × 9.2 × 5.7 cm)
Type:
origami
Date:
late 20th-early 21st Century
Caption:
In this busy print, green, purple, white, yellow, and blue plants are outlined by metallic gold. Though the print is identical to another origami crane folded by artist Ira Blount (2011.0004.0084), comparing the two paper sculptures draws the viewer’s attention to the way creases and folds highlight different elements of the print including shapes, colors, and patterns.
After moving to Washington, DC following World War II, Ira Blount mastered dozens of artisanal crafts. His love for crafting, learning, and community engagement would endure over the course of his long life and career.
Cite As:
Gift of Ira Blount
Accession Number:
2011.0004.0089
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Anacostia Community Museum Collection
Data Source:
Anacostia Community Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/dl8ff82fa88-8dde-471c-aa4c-26cf1296df19
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:acm_2011.0004.0089