Wednesday, January 13, 2021

The paper folder

 Meet Polly Verity!




The Paper Fold Technique

Purely by folding, Polly creates three-dimensional geometric repeat patterns in paper. Light hits the surface of these low-relief white paper sculptures and strikingly throws up their form. Most of the designs are based on straight-line folds although many now incorporate or are completely made from folded curves and the outcomes are surprising. Each sculpture has a unique feel and the works vary, inspired by architectural form, op-art or nature.

During the design process, a simple paper fold structure is eased into shape by hand into a small piece of paper. This paper is opened out and the crease-lines carefully, mathematically transcribed into a computer line drawing. Once this drawing is refined and tested and with the repeat tessellation computed, the line data is sent to a cutting machine that very slightly grazes the paper along the lines in order to score it. The paper is then folded by hand along these scores. As in the ancient tradition of origami, the sculptures are each created by folding a single sheet of paper and there are no cuts.

 

 


 

 

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4 comments :

  1. Fascinating. So many talented people in our world.

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    1. Glad you enjoyed the video,Dave! She is an amazing artist! :o)

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  2. God has put sooooo many wonderful gifts in people. Its truly amazing

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    1. They are very special - imagine even thinking about doing that! :o)

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