Metal Origami Sculptures by Martin Taylor
Artist Bio
Martin’s metal origami sculptures capture the playful energy of their subjects with carefully placed geometric facets. The sculptures are designed on the computer and hand made in Oakland at Martin’s studio. Martin’s work explores geometric representations of dancing foxes, flying sea turtles, and prowling jaguars among others
Martin graduated from The University of California at Berkeley with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. While working as a hardware prototyping engineer at Apple Martin became interested in using origami techniques to quickly create structures from flat, laser-cut parts. The metal origami techniques developed by Martin allow intricate contemporary forms to be rendered from metal with the same efficient elegance as paper.
Small Sculptures
Curriculum Vitae
Art Installs:
Burning Man 2017, Black Rock Desert, NV
Treasure Island Music Festival 2017, San Francisco, CA
Electric Daisy Carnival 2017, Orlando, FL
Lighting in a Bottle 2018, Bradley, CA
Intergalactic Art Car Festival 2018, Las Vegas, NV
Treasure Island Music Festival 2018, San Francisco, CA
Rainbow Serpent Festival 2019, Lexton, Victoria, Australia
Canal Convergence 2019, Scottsdale, AZ
Lighting in a Bottle 2019, Bradley, CA
Santa Clara University 2019, Santa Clara, CA
Okeechobee Festival 2020, Okeechobee, FL
Burning Man 2022, Black Rock Desert, NV
Burning Man 2023, Black Rock Desert, NV
Art with Me 2023, Key Biscayne, FL
Texas Eclipse Festival 2024, Burnet, TX
Grant Recipient:
“Cosmic Voyager” - Burning Man Honoraria 2018
“Re-Cyclone” - Burning Man Honoraria 2018
“Seed of Dreams” - Burning Man Honoraria 2022
“Touch the Sky” - Burning Man Honoraria 2023
Art Shows:
Social Science Group Show 2017, San Diego, CA
Toronto Light Art Festival 2018, Toronto, Ontario Canada
Night Life 2018 - Academy of Science, San Francisco, CA
GLOW 2018 - The Exploratorium, San Francisco, CA
Canal Convergence 2019, Scottsdale, AZ
BLOWUP! 2019, Bedford Gallery, Livermore, CA
Napa Lighted Art Festival 2023, Napa, CA
Napa Lighted Art Festival 2024, Napa, CA
Contact
Contact Martin regarding new commissions, rentals, and artwork for sale.
chromaforms@gmail.com
(650) 521-6389
1200 24th St.
Oakland, CA 94607
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