Sunday, February 18th at 12:00pm
At Kinokuniya New York

Vending machines in Japan are known to dispense a wide range of goods from food, drinks, accessories, etc., but have you heard of one that offers folded origami? A new invention incorporating Korean heritage by Sok Song; stop by Kinokuniya New York on Sunday, February 18th between 12-4pm for a unique Origami Vending Machine experience! The driving mechanism behind the machine will remain a mystery, but enjoy trying it out and receive origami for free!

About the author:

Sok Song is a versatile interdisciplinary artist who incorporates traditional paper-folding along with his Korean heritage into various fine art forms such as sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, and painting. An award-winning multimedia creator, he’s the founder of Creased, Inc., and the Origami Meetup Group (OMGNYC), and the author of multiple publications, including "Origami Chic" and "Crease + Fold." Sok currently teaches origami and printmaking at the 92nd Street Y and has taught at other esteemed institutions like the American Museum of Natural History, MoMA, CUNY Hunter, and the Manhattan Graphics Center, as well as at international conferences and various public and private schools. His inventive design work has been featured in “Vogue,” “Vanity Fair,” “L’Uomo,” “Marie Claire,” “Pop,” “Icon,” “Self,” and “GQ.” Sok has become the first individual ever to receive a degree in Origami, thanks to the CUNY Baccalaureate program. Sok's artistic journey also encompasses many honors such as a residency at the Center for Contemporary Printmaking, an Awesome Foundation Award for his Origami Vending Machine, and an NEA grant via the Vermont Studio Center. Sok is a 2024 artist-in-residence at Makerspace NYC, where he’s employing origami to address immigration, border conflicts, and militarized zones, for a public sculpture in Makerpark.