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His passion for origami can be witnessed through his books twists, tilings, and tessellations. Action origami diagrams over 100 free diagrams for origami. Free origami ebooks make it easy to learn new folds. He is known for his complex and elegant designs, most notably of insects and animals. Jun 07, 2011 i had the opportunity, to interview robert j lang, the origami artist who, along with several others, has filed a lawsuit against painter sarah morris who, they say, infringed on their s. Paper toys that fly, flap, gobble, and inflate lang, robert j. This and various birds, flapping wings, talking animals, catapults, and much more.
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