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Alun Kirby · @cyanotype
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Can anyone tell me anything about this doll?

I guess she is a kokeshi, but I've never seen one like her before.

I fell for her as soon as we met, and now she lives next to these Tomoko-Fuse designed origami.

She has a silver bow in her hair, tiny red nose and mouth, and strange, insectile patterns on her dress.

Currently, I don't know her name.

#kokeshi #woodendoll #japanese #japaneseart #japanesecraft #japan #origami #tomokofuse #doll #cherrywood

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Alun Kirby · @cyanotype
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The other two metamorphograms, now finished.

First was an argonaut, second a segmented shell, both designs by Japanese origami artist

I have plans for them, exploring the philosophical idea of vicarious memories. I.e. when we 'remember' our parent's early life, because they repeatedly told us about it.

#tomokofuse #metamorphogram #cyanotype #blueprint #origami #paperfolding #abstract #chaotic #chaoticart #longexposure #philosophy #memory #geometric #angular #shell

Last updated 2 years ago
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Alun Kirby · @cyanotype
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Started some (cyanotype mixed with origami) images.

Folded from archival tissue paper, which results in poor origami, but the image will be what I need.

Maple leaf, by Peter Engel. Argonaut and Flat Shell w/10 segments by Tomoko Fuse.

Exposing for... a while... in a contact frame.

Ably assisted by Border Collie.

#metamorphogram #cyanotype #blueprint #origami #tomokofuse #argonaut #shell #contactprint #contactframe #bordercollie #mapleleaf #paperfolding #tissuepaper #longexposure

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Alun Kirby · @cyanotype
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More origami practice. More spirals. More Tomoko Fuse designs.

This is a 'Weathered Shell', made from four square pieces of paper.

#origami #paperfolding #tomokofuse #geometric #spiral #spiralart #shell #weathered #practice #paperart #modular #ModularOrigami

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Alun Kirby · @cyanotype
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Not all origami starts with a square of paper.

These spiral forms (based on Tomoko Fuse designs) are drawn in InkScape.

I print and join pieces to get an A2 size template.

Cut the form from A2 tracing paper. 'Trace' the lines with a pressing tool (e.g. dry pen nib).

Fold, to get the finished form. In this case, it's about 25cm tall.

#origami #paperfolding #tomokofuse #geometric #spiral #spiralart #inkscape #cutout #tracingpaper #paperart

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Alun Kirby · @cyanotype
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I'm starting to get back into origami more, as I think about the next project.

Sometimes it's just good to make.

This is an octagonal helix made from a piece of craft paper about 2 metres long and 40 cm wide.

It's based on a design from Tomoko Fuse's book, 'Spiral'.

#origami #helix #tomokofuse #foldingpaper #paperfolding #craftpaper #spiral #memory #practise #testpiece

Last updated 3 years ago
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