After buying my materials, an "Origami Mobile Kit" from Opus, I got started on my first origami iteration. For my first origami iteration, I made a red bird. Folding this origami form was a lot easier than I thought, taking me only about 10 minutes to do. I made two more iterations of the Bird the only difference being the colour of paper.
I found this type of fold very beginner, which was perfect for me. The only difficult part the folding process was wrapping one end of the paper through the other, ultimately forming a knot in the center. As for the paper materials, I prefer using the red and flower prints because they look more aesthetically finished. While the shiny green iteration looks a bit more crumpled and made without care.
Majoring in the FVIM program next year, much of my artwork is produced through a screen. Although this iteration of the Origami Bird was simple to make, I found a new kind of fulfillment in transforming a flat piece of paper into a representational object with my own hands. I felt more connected to the experience of making.
For my next iterations I will challenge myself with experimenting with more difficult folds such as the
Crane, and Pop Up Star.
So far, so fun!
Below are some photographs of my process making the Origami Bird.
Three Little Birds
I never seen an origami bird done this way before! Pretty interesting. It has the beginning steps of the pop up star as well so you got the most difficult step for that one done too.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Cherry, I've never seen an origami bird done like that! I always saw it in the form of a traditional crane. I love how you documented each step. It's also interesting to see the same figurine done with different styles of paper. In my eyes they all evoke something different. Did you find the directions for this figurine online? Or did the directions come with the kit you purchased from Opus? Some of my kits came with the directions!
ReplyDeleteChelsea, I love how detailed you are getting with this. Learning the basic folds is the first step to creating your own design. There's an artist in Vancouver who does crazy origami designs - you can see his stuff here: https://www.facebook.com/joseph.wu.origami/info
ReplyDeleteI'm really appreciating the detail of your folds!! Your photographs are stunning as well! Good job!!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting process and execution. Some origami artists create very very small origami birds and turn them into jewellery: necklaces, earrings. The result is mind blowing for the level of folds and detail they achieve at such a small scale. Maybe its something you could master! You can see many of those on Pintrest.
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