Dishman Art Museum

College of Fine Arts and Communication

Joan Son: Part Geometry, Part Zen

Investigating the magic of the folded form and the structure underneath, Joan has devoted her career to the luminous possibilities of paper.
Art gallery wall with artworks by Joan Son, including origami and geometric designs.
Four framed floral artworks on a gallery wall, each with a grid-like, mosaic design.
Two hanging textile kimonos made from patchwork squares, one in cream and blue tones, the other in red and gold.
Artistic dress forms displayed on illuminated pedestals in a gallery.
Mannequin with a blue-trimmed dress surrounded by a swarm of blue paper butterflies.
A wall art installation with golden butterflies and blue origami birds, a sewing machine, collages of dress designs, and the Carl Jung quote, What did you do as a child that made the hours pass like minutes? Herein lies the key to your earthly pursuits.