Origami is the traditional Japanese art of paper folding, which throughout its history has produced beautifully crafted objects and inventions. There is something particularly attractive about elements of the natural world recreated in delicately folded paper forms, and animals and plants have been a favourite subject for origami artists. The evolution of mathematics has been reflected in ever more complex geometric paper creations, while digital technology has enabled intricately mapped patterns. This post brings together twenty examples of ingenious origami and folded paper art and design.
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80 in x 160 in - From the Filigree series - Acrylic and sumi ink on hanging cut papers

I seem to be on a kick for revisiting artists that I have previously featured.  I have really enjoyed looking back through old posts and finding how each artists work has evolved. I featured a piece, Growth I, by Katherine Mann in 2008, and I was thrilled to find new work from her in my inbox.

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Ink and watercolour on paper, 5x7 inches

I first featured Marc Johns’ drawing, the boxes we put people in, in 2008 and I am so happy that I took the time to revisit his website.  Johns’ comedic drawings are as creative as they are funny.

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paperwork #701G (in the beginning), graphite on paper, 228 x 418 x 6 inches; 580 x 1060 x 15 cm (installation DG-Galerie, München)

Andreas Kocks does some pretty amazing things with paper. His installations transform the paper into an exciting medium to explore.  Andreas is currently exhibiting his work with many other fine artists in Slash: Paper Under the Knife, Museum of Arts and Design in New York, NY.

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graphite, coffee, & watercolor on paper - 27″x60″

I would love to see an animated series based on these illustrations.  This is part of his Acid in the Ice Cream series.

artist & website: Zach Johnsen - http://www.zenvironments.com/illustration.html

The reference above is to this image in case you do not know it.  I found this work on The Obama Art Report.  There are many to choose from but this one quickly stood out to me.  There are many works around the web dedicated to the elections.  If you know of any please share them with us in the comments below.

Watercolor on paper

artist & website: Marcos Chin -  http://www.marcoschin.com/

Watercolor on paper. Digitally inked.

artist & website: Jesse Parrotti - http://www.jesseparrotti.com

21″ x 27 1/2″ 3 color etching on paper

artist & website: Ralph Steadman - http://www.ralphsteadman.com

27 in x 40 in - watercolor and acrylic on paper

artist & website: Katherine Mann - http://www.katherinemann.net/