Folding the Circle as Both Whole and Part

Year: 2004 Authors: Bradford Hansen-Smith

Core claim

Folding the circle uncovers self-referential spherical information and produces rich geometric forms through Wholemovement, a process of movement from whole to part and back again.

Topics

proportional folding, circle geometry, pattern generation, polyhedral forms

Domains

geometry, symmetry, polyhedra, proportional relationships, paper sculpture, craft, visual patterning, installation form

Methods

paper-plate folding, proportional creasing, joining folded units, observational modeling

Media

paper plates, masking tape, hair pins, PVA glue

Source status

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