RE: "ORU KAMI" - The art of creating something physical out of something flat
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How magnificent and playfully this is. It certainly requires high levels of visualization to imagine and conceptualize the angular folds into a cohesive geometrical whole. It's delicate artistic work too. A joyous mix of art and engineering. Love it ☺️
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Thank you, I'm pleased to hear that.
Yes, such imagination must have led people to make a figure out of a simple piece of paper. I would never have thought that such a thing was possible. At the time when I practised origami very intensively and regularly, I noticed that mastering some basic principles produced certain results. There are, of course, compelling paths in origami, depending on which basic pattern one follows. However, from this basic pattern, you can really create a lot of different forms. May I ask if you have a favourite of the shapes shown?
This is quite an art, and all the pieces are impressive. The artist/designer in me is partial to the colorful modular shapes. The clean lines of the whole shape made up of smaller lines is very aesthetically pleasing. The engineer in me enjoys the spatial complexity of the jewellery box that encapsulates spatial principles that are both mechanical and organic. And the little boy in me rejoices at the sight of the x-wing, the dog, and the spaceship. I imagine it's very challenging to build them.
:) the engineer in you will like the inside of the box:
another spaceship (son's work):
Yeah, you're right, it's a challenge. But a fun one. Have you ever tried origami?
Wonderful box. It's great to see that your son joined you as well. I've never tried origami, but love the Japanese sense of aesthetics.