Robert Lang, a physicist who became a leading figure in the world of origami, lost a lifetime's work of folded paper art to the 2025 wildfires in Altadena, Calif. He then set out to recreate his designs – and the origami community joined in.
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August 23, 2026 / 9:45 AM EDT
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Starting when he was six years old, Robert Lang has folded life out of paper. Now, at 65, Lang is recognized worldwide as one of today's masters of origami, responsible for more than 800 origami designs.Asked if he is comfortable being an origami rock star, Lang replied, "Yeah, I guess I've been that long enough that I've gotten used to it."
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