{"id":6179,"date":"2018-01-26T12:09:41","date_gmt":"2018-01-26T17:09:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artthescience.com\/magazine\/?p=6179"},"modified":"2018-01-26T12:09:41","modified_gmt":"2018-01-26T17:09:41","slug":"creators-robert-j-lang","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artthescience.com\/magazine\/2018\/01\/26\/creators-robert-j-lang\/","title":{"rendered":"CREATORS – Robert J. Lang"},"content":{"rendered":"

Name:<\/strong> Robert J. Lang<\/a><\/p>\n

Which came first in your life, the science or the art?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The art came first. I started origami at age six; although I had an interest in natural history from a fairly young age, my scientific interests and education came later.<\/p>\n

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White Rhinoceros, Opus 714<\/p><\/div>\n

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Euthysanius Beetle II, Opus 591<\/p><\/div>\n

Which sciences relate to your artistic practice?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mathematics (though not technically a science, it\u2019s often grouped with science) is intimately tied to my art: math defines what is possible in origami, and provides a toolkit for figuring out how to create the forms that the artistic muse inspires.<\/p>\n

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3^7 Hyperbolic Limit, Opus 600<\/p><\/div>\n

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CamphorPot8, Opus 679<\/p><\/div>\n

What materials do you use to create your artworks?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I use consumable materials which include paper (of course), but also foldable materials such as wood laminates, metal meshes and foils, plastics, and other polymers. I also use tools and equipment such as computers, pencil and drawing paper, a laser cutter, and various other bits and pieces of technology.<\/p>\n

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Katydid HP, Opus 629<\/p><\/div>\n

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Allomyrina dichotoma, Opus 655<\/p><\/div>\n

Which artwork\/exhibition you are most proud of?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Usually, the artwork that I\u2019m most proud of is the one I\u2019ve most recently worked on. Currently, I\u2019m developing a hunting wolf that I like very much. The final version is not yet finished, but I\u2019m quite pleased with how it\u2019s going.<\/p>\n

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The Sentinel II, Opus 627<\/p><\/div>\n

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Galapagos Tortoise, Opus 683<\/p><\/div>\n

Which scientists and\/or artists inspires and\/or has influenced you?<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are so many that it\u2019s almost too hard to name everyone. On the scientific side, they range from the author of my favorite quote, Louis Pasteur (\u201cChance favors the prepared mind\u201d), to a math professor, Donald S. Cohen, who influenced both my mathematical approach and my teaching style. On the artistic side, there have been many origami artists including Akira Yoshizawa, Neal Elias, John Montroll, and Michael LaFosse.<\/p>\n

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Flying Great Horned Owl, Opus 681<\/p><\/div>\n

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