The Art of the Fold
The Art of the Fold
Hedi Kyle and Ulla Warchol, 2018.
Pioneering book artist Hedi Kyle, in collaboration with her daughter and renowned architecture graduate Ulla Warchol, shows you step-by-step how to use folding techniques to create thirty-five of Hedi’s most popular inventions. Projects include flag books, blizzard books, the fishbone fold, and nesting boxes, among others. An insight into the work of a truly skilled artist, this book was written to inspire others to experiment with new realms of making and conceptualization using the art of the fold.
192 pages. Hardcover book measures 8x10x1 inches.
Hedi Kyle has been described as a book structure magician. She recently retired as Head Conservator at the American Philosophical Society and was Adjunct Professor at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Her one-of-a-kind constructions have been exhibited internationally.
Ulla Warchol graduated from The Cooper Union in New York City with a degree in architecture. After working in the field in the 1990s, Ulla has spent the last two decades developing a multidisciplinary approach to structure. She leans toward a broad exploration of materials and techniques in both large-scale and small-scale works.