{"product_id":"unfolding-by-matthew-shlian-9780500094280","title":"Unfolding","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince its invention in around 100 BC, paper has been a cornerstone of civilisation and a key component of the human experience. Artist Matthew Shlian has always recognised paper's significance as a material for experimentation and understanding. In his hands, engineering, science, and geometry can all be expressed within the medium of paper. Folded, tessellated, compressed, extrapolated—two-dimensional paper becomes three-dimensional sculpture in beautiful and unexpected ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnfolding\u003c\/i\u003e is a complete overview of Shlian's oeuvre over the past ten years, including small- and large-scale works, unseen development sketchbooks, collaborations with scientific researchers and scientists, three-dimensional reliefs and sculpture—all in paper. Printed in full colour on two paper stocks, the book features an introduction by Diana Gaston, an interview between Stuart Kestenbaum and the artist, and essays by acclaimed writer Lawrence Weschler and Islamic design scholar Eric Broug.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn keeping with the geometric underpinning of Shlian's work, the dimensions of the book are '16 cubed': 16cm squared by 16cm squared by 16 signatures of 16 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnfolding\u003c\/i\u003e is a journey into the new possibilities of folding technology, the intricate complexities of Islamic patterns, and the sheer potential offered by a simple sheet of paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith 200 illustrations, 150 in colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47363296329964,"sku":"9780500094280","price":100.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/763663482366.jpg?v=1772920131","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/unfolding-by-matthew-shlian-9780500094280","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}