Holiday Tree 2007
The Origami Holiday Tree is an annual event produced by OrigamiUSA at the American Museum of Natural History. Each year, OrigamiUSA and our team of volunteers designs and produces a stunning tree in the main hall of the Museum, decorated with hundreds of origami figures folded and sent in by members and origami aficionados from around the world. This gorgeous spectacle has been an institute in New York City for many years, and is a linchpin of the relationship between OrigamiUSA and the Museum of Natural History.
Holiday Tree 2007
This year's theme was "Fantastic Creatures: Mythic and Real," which was designed to complement the current exhibit at the museum called "Mythic Creatures." The tree featured mermaids, Pegasus's, unicorns, and lots of dragons including a large three-headed dragon that was
wrapped around the tree (made from gum-wrapper chain units.) Thanks to our tree designer, Sok Song, the Tree Committee and to all the volunteers who made the tree possible. Thanks also to those who responded to the "Annual Gift" request to make the many folded dragons that were given to the public at the opening of the tree. (A complete list of all volunteers appeared in Issue 98 of The Paper.)
All photographs are by Martin Zeichner, used with permission.
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