Origami in the Garden

MO Botanical Garden is currently hosting an exhibition of 18 incredible sculptures scattered throughout the grounds. They are no ordinary pieces of art! Through a 35 step process, each creation is made of metal...but looks like origami. The event is named OrigamiintheGarden (written as one word) and it is open through October 10. A friend and I recently met to stroll the grounds and we enjoyed finding the interesting likenesses nestled alongside the garden plantings and features. I did not photograph each one, but this will give you a little taste of what you will find if you should visit.

It was not easy to snap a picture without also including random fellow visitors. 😉

I love this tower hovering above the water. The sign said that with the reflection, it gives the appearance of 1,000 peace cranes!

On this particular piece you are really able to observe the "fold lines" processed in the metal in an effort to replicate origami.

I find this to be such a clever representation of metamorphism.

Rock, paper, scissors! Seeing the crumbled paper allows you to appreciate an example of the details. 

Just kidding! This mallard is not a sculpture, but the "real thing". I could not resist including him in the post, though! Mr. and Mrs. Duck were floating in the pool near one of the sculptures. She was camera-shy, so I could not get her photo!

OrigamiintheGarden captures the delicate nature of paper in metal. (Quote from MO Botanical)

If you have the chance to see this exhibit, I think you will enjoy it! Although a substantial renovation is underway and part of the grounds are closed off, it's always such a pleasant place in which to spend time!