Origami USA Convention

This work will be displayed at the 2007 Origami USA Convention which will be held from the 22nd until the 25th of June in New York..  This work of art is titled,"Life is Beautiful" and is made by Yami Yamauchi.  It consists of 420 pieces of "Pandora's Box" and 7 peices of "Fireworks"models which are both originals of Yami Yamauchi. 

Since the dimensions of this piece are 6ft x 8ft, it is much too large to ship out from L.A to New York.  I imagine he had more difficulty managing the transportation than he had folding all the papers for this peice.  Sadly, I did not get a chance to see this work with my own eyes, but I did recieve a CD full of pictures which were taken before his work was covered with a clear plastic cover.

After the convention, this art work is planned to be donated to a mental hospital in New York.  When I heard this, I was very impressed with the idea.  I am sure that all the patients, their family, and their visitors in the hospital will cheer up when they see this powerful art work with bursts of bright colors.