2025 Florigami in the Garden: Showcases 20 Installations of Museum-Quality Metal Sculptures Inspired by OrigamiNEW

Tulsa Botanic Garden showcases 20 installations of museum-quality metal sculptures inspired by origami, the centuries-old Japanese art of folding paper. The larger-than-life sculptures of blooming flowers, birds, grazing deer, galloping ponies, and other flora and fauna themes will be exhibited throughout the five formal gardens at Tulsa Botanic Garden. The Oklahoma debut will also premier three new pieces by Kevin Box, including a 17ft. tall kinetic sculpture of colorful butterflies that will float above floral displays.

Kevin Box grew up in Bartlesville, OK and graduated from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. His work has received numerous awards and is held in prominent collections worldwide. In 2004, he was the youngest member ever elected to the National Sculptors’ Guild.

FLORIGAMI IN THE GARDEN features Box’s own compositions as well as collaborations with his wife, Jennifer, and world-renowned origami artists Te Jui Fu, Beth Johnson, Michael G. LaFosse and Robert J. Lang.

The exhibit includes interpretive information and cast metal examples of origami folded and unfolded. An audio tour is also available for guests to dial into and listen to the artists speak about the work.  

Date
March 2 - Sep 21, 2025

Time
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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About Artists
Kevin Box grew up in Bartlesville, OK and graduated from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. In 2004 he was elected as the youngest member of the National Sculptors Guild. He was also recognized by Southwest Art Magazine as one of the top 21 artists under 31 in the southwest. Kevin and his wife Jennifer Box reside in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Jennifer Box received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from New York University in Dance Education and Nonprofit Administration. During her years as a dancer in New York City she performed, choreographed, and directed multiple performing arts shows. Today Jennifer translates such experiences to co-direct with Kevin in the production of this traveling fine arts show.