#006 Finding more inspirations

-- observe the paper cut and the shadow created --

-- in this series the paper cuts are carved recognizable structures such as ships, bridges, satelite and are twisted together in a unified manner --

-- contrast between real stairs and folded stairs, I like how the folded stairs are arranged organically flowing through the rigid set of permanent flight of stairs--

-- check out the variety of butterflies paper cutout and its cast shadow --

-cutout text on paper arranged in a manner as if they are been blown as the paper overlaps its cast shadow is casted on another paper --

-- rolled up magazines turned into a house --

#005 Reminded me of my previous work...

about the images on shadow... it kinda reminded me of my past work back in NAFA. This work is not exactly 'shadow' per se, but in the process of making I played around with cast shadows of potted plants.

-- compare the similiarites --

#004 folding structures + shadows?

I know i'm not suppose to work with 2 themes, but when I stepped out of my house last saturday and I saw SHADOWS. I can't help but took a few shots.

Some close-ups:

is there a way these could be used in folding structures?

Anyway, I used this pile of paper to copy out once group of the cast shadows. Still in the process will upload an image of it when I'm done with it... its currently chucked to a corner because... its like a 5m piece of work...

#003 folding structure

This work really got me interested in working with "folding structure"

Wordigami 1.2 from Edhv on Vimeo.

I liked the simplicity of the work, text on a white sheet of paper. On the other hand, it kinda becomes complex with all the folds that distorts the word and reveals another.


Extending the idea, I could also work with multiple images (printed or hand drawn) or text and images juxtaposed together etc onto a foldable surface which would be distorted while folding or unfolding. I tried a really really simple one...

#002 paper works

Works that uses paper...

Many paper cones = Cave/ Icicles

Simply rolling papers of different colours and size into cone shapes in bulk, stick them onto the ceiling and floor, the space is being transformed into a cave-like environment filled with “icicles” or enlarged thorns that has invaded the once mundane space. The signifance of this work to me, is how the presence of the mass of cones managed to change the entire outlook of the space.

Here’s another that works with paper, but this time with texture of its subject matter printed and folded into animals or human structures. I like the concept of using paper that has been textured according to the subject matter (e.g. tulips, fur, hair, feather, wood) in contrast to the conventional material such as plaster or metal or the typical origami paper.

Prints on paper and fold = Sculpture that looks like the real object

#001 searching

I went for a visual hunt first to pick out ideas, concepts and how artists worked with the medium of paper.

Videos:

http://www.pleatfarm.com/2009/08/31/paper-cutout-animation/

Two Weeks - Grizzly Bear from Gabe Askew on Vimeo.

http://www.saranyen.com/2010/workdetail.php?id=41

Early Morning Life : Paper cutout animation from S A R A N yen P A N Y A on Vimeo.

After watching the videos, the idea of using as the medium paper into paper-cuts of characters/ scenery/ objects began to inspire me. On the other hand, I am also intrigued by the used and juxtaposition of seemingly unrelated subjects or objects and yet they worked together. For example, in Gabe Askew’s animation, strawberries falling in a cornfield with oversized sunflower to hot air balloons and crawling frogs, evoked a kind of surreal world complimented by the psychedelic music which enhances the dream-like world.

In comparision, Sarah Yen’s ‘Early Morning Life’ caught my attention of the precision of her paper cuts (especially those foliages!) and her selection of vibrant and neon bright colours in constrast to the black/ dark background. More importantly, I enjoyed the videos because no one scene was the same and there was constantly an element of suprise as I did not knowing what images and forms would appear next.