Projecting Origami - STEVEN R. TABOR

Projecting Origami

Why fold?

Origami is the Japanese art of paper folding which has been practiced in Japan since the Edo period (1603-1867). In modern usage, the word "origami" is used as a term for all paper folding practices, regardless of their country of origin. The goal in origami is to transform a flat square sheet of paper into a finished sculpture through folding and sculpting techniques. The small number of basic origami folds can be combined in a great variety of ways to make intricate designs.

In this series, images of origami, both traditional and more modern forms, were projected onto a model, Sofie, using a mini-beamer. The combination of the projected origami images with the twists, curves and bends of the model's body raises the question of where the gentle paper folds truly begin and where they end.

If you'd like to see the full series, download the PDF catalogue here.