In the beginning
Obedience to Inspiration
In the beginning
I had a dream about a butterfly trying to get into my head. It was very persistent and the symbolism of transformation was easy to see as I was at a crossroad in my life. So I began painting and folding butterflies for the Houston Museum of Natural Science. This was around 1995. Soon after I got a call from the Smithsonian Museum shops in
I had a dream about a butterfly trying to get into my head. It was very persistent and the symbolism of transformation was easy to see as I was at a crossroad in my life. So I began painting and folding butterflies for the Houston Museum of Natural Science. This was around 1995. Soon after I got a call from the Smithsonian Museum shops in DC. They ordered my new work to accompany an exhibition of historic Japanese kimono.
Many assignments
Obedience to Inspiration
In the beginning
I’ve spent a lot of time on ladders in my career as an art director, stylist and exhibition installer. In 1993, before the Smithsonian called, Tiffany & Co in the Houston Galleria, displayed my art in their windows. Since then I’ve been privileged to create a wide variety of paper art from individual pieces to gift work for museum shops
I’ve spent a lot of time on ladders in my career as an art director, stylist and exhibition installer. In 1993, before the Smithsonian called, Tiffany & Co in the Houston Galleria, displayed my art in their windows. Since then I’ve been privileged to create a wide variety of paper art from individual pieces to gift work for museum shops and numerous museum exhibitions. This wonderful photo is from Theresa Dimenno.
Obedience to Inspiration
Obedience to Inspiration
Obedience to Inspiration
In 2024 I was inspired to transform my studio restroom into a Photo Booth. My latest inspiration explores the beauty of the geometry underneath the origami forms. To reveal the luminous below the surface is my assignment now. I’ve been painting images and also using my photography... treating with acrylic, cutting into squares, folding ea
In 2024 I was inspired to transform my studio restroom into a Photo Booth. My latest inspiration explores the beauty of the geometry underneath the origami forms. To reveal the luminous below the surface is my assignment now. I’ve been painting images and also using my photography... treating with acrylic, cutting into squares, folding each piece, unfolding and reassembling. You can find examples in my UNFOLDED ART section. Of course it began with 1000 cranes.
Photo by Paul Coons