Interdisciplinary Connections

Origami Color Wheels

By Eric Gibbons, posted on Oct 4, 2023

This lesson was inspired by contemporary artist Sarah Morris and her colorful, unfolded origami series. It’s easy to see how a square divided into geometric shapes can be colored in with primary colors and their mixes. Because a square has four corners, I have students add black or white to their palettes so we can talk about tints or shades as well.

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