<i></i> <i></i> <i></i> -1<p>The real meaning of Origami comes from the ancient concept – Ori meaning “folding” and the work gami meaning “paper”. It was invented in Japan in the 17th Century AD and has been used as Eastern art for many centuries. Artists from today are bring the modern touch in Origami and are reviving the tradition. It is now made by using innovative technology, new ideas and new materials.</p> <p><strong>Tapoos </strong>has listed 8 of the coolest Origami artist who have amazed us with their work. Check them out.</p> <h2>Sipho Mabona</h2> <p>Sipho Mabona is an amazing artist who knows how to play with paper and create these amazing Origami. If you look at the elephant origami seen below. You can see how talented this artist really is. This origami is made with only one piece of paper. By looking at his work, it can be seen that Mabona can create many different kinds of origami. Just like his monumental birds and Gold leaf & Acrylic on folded paper are very different.</p> <p> A Fish, a Frog and a Bird in Gardens of Rivers and Circles 2017| moulding paste & acrylic, on folded canvas | 230×170 cm #siphomabona #folded #contemporaryart #corrugation #origami #treetheory #zengarden #karesansui</p> <p>A post shared by Sipho Mabona (@siphomabona) on Aug 28, 2017 at 10:16am PDT</p> <p></p> <p> #whiteelephant #siphomabona photography by @pschmidli http://www.philippschmidli.com</p> <p>A post shared by Sipho Mabona (@siphomabona) on Mar 10, 2014 at 11:47am PDT</p> <p></p> <p> #monumental #bird #installation @ #tropenmuseum #amsterdam #siphomabona #gigaorigami #mabonaorigami #origami #paper photo by Peter Hilz</p> <p>A post shared by Sipho Mabona (@siphomabona) on Jul 8, 2014 at 2:51pm PDT</p> <p></p> <p> check out who flew in from Cape Town today! #bear & #bull #bronzeage #NonZens #siphomabona #origami #bronze #cast… well guess yall know that Robert and Kevin where my source of inspiration!</p> <p>A post shared by Sipho Mabona (@siphomabona) on Jul 4, 2014 at 4:34am PDT</p> <p></p> <p> Hermit | Gold leaf & Acrylic on folded paper #siphomabona #folded #corrugation #paper #rosenobel #shadows #contemporaryart #hermit #hermitcrab #abstractrepresentationalism #giustomanetti #battiloro @giustomanettibattiloro</p> <p>A post shared by Sipho Mabona (@siphomabona) on May 24, 2016 at 12:44am PDT</p> <p></p> <p> come see my latest piece "In Search Of…" stained sugar glass installaton at guilddesignfaire @southernguildgallery #loveguild</p> <p>A post shared by Sipho Mabona (@siphomabona) on Feb 25, 2015 at 2:33pm PST</p> <p></p> <h2>Jun Mitani</h2> <p>Jun Matani has a gift in which he can change paper into unusual things. In most of his creations, we can see him transforming paper into organic forms and it’s so satisfying to watch. Jun has a different way of folding papers and changing them into various forms.</p> <p> Beautiful metal mesh #origami by #JunMitani #tuesdaymood</p> <p>A post shared by Either / Or (@yingchangcouk) on Dec 6, 2016 at 9:14am PST</p> <p></p> <p> modern origami master Jun Mitani. #junmitani #origami #computerscience #repetition #mondayandnowork #inspiration #10crosby</p> <p>A post shared by Derek Lam+Derek Lam 10 Crosby (@dereklam) on Sep 2, 2013 at 6:57am PDT</p> <p></p> <p> . Wow! #3D #Origami by #JunMitani #arte #art #papel #paper #dobradura #folding #escultura #sculpture</p> <p>A post shared by Greydilmer (@greydilmer2ndfloor) on Sep 17, 2015 at 2:22pm PDT</p> <p></p> <p> Jun Mitani @victoria_welling #junmitani</p> <p>A post shared by Jessie Thatcher (@jessiethatcher) on Nov 24, 2015 at 3:41pm PST</p> <p></p> <p> #junmitani Two connected spheres #design #paperfold #curves</p> <p>A post shared by !l etait nu pli (@il_etait_un_pli) on Feb 25, 2017 at 1:22am PST</p> <p></p> <p> #origami #tower. folded from a single sheet of #Canson Mi-tientes #paper with no cut and glue. Quite challenging but fun pattern to collapse. #junmitani #paperart #design #fold #デザイン #折り紙 #おりがみ #三谷純 #اوريگامي</p> <p>A post shared by Ali Bahmani アリ バーマニ (@alibhmni) on Jul 28, 2016 at 10:56am PDT</p> <p></p> <h2>Robert Lang</h2> <p>Robert Lang is an Ex-NASA physicist who uses his math to create lifelike paper models. He uses paper to create animal forms which is definitely impressing us. He has a very different way of transforming paper into various animal models.</p> <p> El origami o papiroflexia es un arte que consiste en el plegado de papel sin usar tijeras ni pegamento para obtener figuras de formas variadas, muchas de las cuales podrían considerarse como esculturas de papel. Se originó en China alrededor del siglo I o II d. C. y llegó a Japón en el s. VI, y se integró en la tradición japonesa. Llegando a europa en el siglo XIII (Extracto de Wikipedia). Imagen: Dinosaurio de papel Robert Lang, considerado uno de los maestros del Origami en la época actual. #monday #arte #origami #historiadelarte #robertlang #papiroflexia</p> <p>A post shared by Proyecto 0x0 (@proyecto0x0) on Jul 24, 2017 at 4:39am PDT</p> <p></p> <p> Horse by #robertlang @white_onrice</p> <p>A post shared by Horsey Magazine 🐎 (@horseymagazine) on May 6, 2016 at 7:59am PDT</p> <p></p> <p> #origami #spider #robertlang #like4like 🐛🐜🎌🈶</p> <p>A post shared by Louis Arcis (@l.a_origami) on Apr 14, 2016 at 2:18pm PDT</p> <p></p> <p> Happy Halloween! 👻 #origami #tarantula #spider #robertlang 🕷</p> <p>A post shared by Alana Wu (@alanawu) on Oct 30, 2016 at 12:39pm PDT</p> <p></p> <p> The underside, hundreds of folds later. Samurai helmet beetle. #robertlang #insects #origami #oldloves</p> <p>A post shared by E V A N Y E E (@evandesmondyee) on Nov 21, 2016 at 3:32pm PST</p> <p></p> <p> An origami cuckoo clock I folded from one sheet of uncut washi paper. It was originally designed by Robert J Lang #origami #cuckooclock #robertlang</p> <p>A post shared by Gianluca (@marinsect_gianluca) on Jul 18, 2017 at 9:55am PDT</p> <p></p> <h2>Jo Nakashima</h2> <p>Jo Nakashima is an origami artist who makes kinetic paper crafts. His work is so amazing and unique that it attracts everyone who sees it. The way his models are made are very different. His talent can be seen clearly in his work.</p> <p> Origami Chichen Itza Pyramid #origami</p> <p>A post shared by Jo Nakashima (@jonakashima) on May 21, 2013 at 9:08pm PDT</p> <p></p> <p> New video on my YouTube channel! It's a remake of the origami Snake, my first origami</p> <p>A post shared by Jo Nakashima (@jonakashima) on Apr 29, 2017 at 9:13pm PDT</p> <p></p> <p> 19/365 #365OrigamiChallenge Kusudama Chameleon Eye Designed by Ekaterina Lukasheva From the book Modular Origami Kaleidoscope (Buy it here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0997311940/) #origami #kusudama</p> <p>A post shared by Jo Nakashima (@jonakashima) on Jan 19, 2017 at 2:17pm PST</p> <p></p> <p> 277/365 Origami Pumpkin by Jo Nakashima Tip: you can use a smaller green sheet of paper to cover the top if you don't have a paper with the right colors on each side Link to the tutorial in my bio #365OrigamiChallenge #origami #pumpkin #halloween</p> <p>A post shared by Jo Nakashima (@jonakashima) on Oct 3, 2017 at 8:29pm PDT</p> <p></p> <p> 222/365 Origami Feathered Crane designed by Riccardo Foschi @oricgami Photo diagrams on Riccardo's Facebook page: http://goo.gl/b5RFsc #365OrigamiChallenge #origami #tsuru #crane</p> <p>A post shared by Jo Nakashima (@jonakashima) on Aug 9, 2017 at 8:03pm PDT</p> <p></p> <p> 216/365 Origami Clover Kusudama designed by Maria Sinayskaya Link to the tutorial in my bio #365OrigamiChallenge #origami</p> <p>A post shared by Jo Nakashima (@jonakashima) on Aug 4, 2017 at 8:24am PDT</p> <p></p> <h2>The T/Shirt Issue</h2> <p>Isn’t the work of T/shirt issue unique? I mean look at the work! It’s so different than any other origami artist’s work. The artist reimagined the t-shirt by using origami and his 3D elements. Let’s not forget about his creative mind because that’s behind all of the amazing work done.</p> <p> Originated by a set of Berlin-based creatives Mashallah Design and Linda Kastowski, “The T/Shirt Issue” was an interdisciplinary art and fashion collective that used 3D design to create distinctive garments. #thetshirtissue #fashion #technology</p> <p>A post shared by Scene360 (@scene360) on Jan 9, 2016 at 10:02am PST</p> <p></p> <p> One of the best things I've seen in a very very long time. It's a necessity. #thetshirtissue #mashallahdesign #wolfjumper #3D #3djumper #future of #fashion #art</p> <p>A post shared by charkviani (@charkviani) on May 14, 2015 at 2:58pm PDT</p> <p></p> <p> #thetshirtissue #victoriaandalbertmuseum</p> <p>A post shared by Tugba Büke Hersek (@bukeetugbaa) on Jun 26, 2014 at 1:46am PDT</p> <p></p> <p> 3D Digitally Printed Shirt by The T-Shirt Issue the-t-shirt-issue.com</p> <p>A post shared by A-li-¥£₦ (@alienthreads) on Feb 10, 2014 at 6:26pm PST</p> <p></p> <p> Would love to be wrapped up in this today. By #thetshirtissue</p> <p>A post shared by WXYZ Jewelry (@wxyzjewelry) on Jun 4, 2013 at 6:26am PDT</p> <p></p> <p> BTS with #thetshirtissue and @the_midrange_life for @highsnobiety #lenovo @vice</p> <p>A post shared by Jessica-Joyce Sidon (@jessi_joyce) on Sep 9, 2013 at 5:14am PDT</p> <p></p> <h2>Alma Haser</h2> <p>If you look at Alma Haser’s work, you can guarantee that you’ve never seen work of this sort ever in your life. It’s so different from every other origami artist. Her work definitely amazes us as this photographer, Alma, uses folded paper in her cosmetic surgery portraits.</p> <p> It's my Cosmic Surgery book cover model's birthday today!! Happy Birthday @cassagazzipaintingsetc 💐🎉🎈🎁🥂🍾🎂🙌🏼😘</p> <p>A post shared by Alma Haser (@almahaser) on Jul 26, 2017 at 1:58am PDT</p> <p></p> <p> My work has been featured in the new and exciting book by @firecracker_foto and @thamesandhudson which is out now! You are all welcome to join the launch party on the 30th at @tjboulting gallery. Hope to see some of you there! #womeninphotography #femalephotographer #almahaser #cosmicsurgery #thamesandhudson #firecracker #womenpower #girlsdoitbest</p> <p>A post shared by Alma Haser (@almahaser) on Aug 16, 2017 at 2:27am PDT</p> <p></p> <p> So it's been almost a year since my Cosmic Surgery book got released into the world! I did a @kickstarter campaign and raised over £20k in funding. 🙏🏻thanks to everyone who contributed. The top pledge was for a book and a portrait taken by me. This is @bookstofurnisharoom who came all the way from Ireland to be photographed only to wait half a year for me to work on it! But I think it's worked out really nicely. So thanks for waiting! ————————————————— A year on from the book release and I can't believe it's almost sold out! I only have 28 books in stock! I'm not sure I will do a re-run but I will certainly have to do another project with the amazing @stanleyjamespress 💪🏼👍🏼👌🏼 and a big thanks to everyone who surprised the book and the project! . . . . . . . . #almahaser #cosmicsurgery #book #kickstarter #paper #portrait #crumpledface #newwork #commission #funded</p> <p>A post shared by Alma Haser (@almahaser) on Jun 8, 2017 at 9:50am PDT</p> <p></p> <p> The project goes on. Here is one of the new portraits for the cosmic surgery series. This will be on show at @aipadphoto from the 30th March – 2nd April. I will have 7 brand new 3D origami portraits available from both @desotogallery and @thephotographersgallery so if your in New York around that time please go and check them out.</p> <p>A post shared by Alma Haser (@almahaser) on Mar 17, 2017 at 12:01am PDT</p> <p></p> <p> Another test for a cosmic surgery 3D portrait. Bloody hard to fold but I like the effect on the round of his Afro hair. #cosmicsurgery #workinprogress #origami #paperfolding</p> <p>A post shared by Alma Haser (@almahaser) on Oct 4, 2016 at 7:19am PDT</p> <p></p> <p> Testing new origami shapes for new 3D portraits going to @desotogallery in November. #workinprogress #origami #cosmicsurgery #paperfolding</p> <p>A post shared by Alma Haser (@almahaser) on Oct 4, 2016 at 3:59am PDT</p> <p></p> <h2>Jacob Hashimoto</h2> <p>Jacob Hashimoto is an incredible origami artist whose work is also currently displayed in Mary Boone gallery and surely everyone loves the massive work. Jacob makes large-scale paper mobile work and is very unique. It’s not usually seen in other artist’s work.</p> <p> Jacob Hashimoto is an artist of japanese descent that draws on his ethnic origins through is work, redefining the screen painting of japan through the assemblage of small paper ‘kites’ which he layers into larger compositions. the individual components themselves are abstract, but when arranged together, they result in graphic imagery composed of clusters of patterns, strips, waves of color creating pictorial images which suggest depictions of vistas, landscapes, scrolling video games or board games. these graphic collages are formed through strings of ‘kites’ which are stretched taut between short dowels that project from wall-mounted brackets, resulting in a densely layered and fragmented tapestry of image or pattern. #jacobhashimoto #YAIINSPO</p> <p>A post shared by Young Artist Initiative (@youngartistinitiative) on Oct 5, 2017 at 5:49am PDT</p> <p></p> <p> 🕊🔴⚪️🔷💚🔶⚪️🔴🕊 JACOB HASHIMOTO Giant and uncertain atmospheres 9 June – 24 Sebtember 2017 Wäinö Aaltonen Museum of Art 🕊✨It was a marveleus experience to visit this amazing exhibition✨🕊 #wäinöaaltosenmuseo #jacobhashimoto #wäinöaaltonenmuseum #wam #turkufinland #turkukuva #loveturku #turkulove #turkulover #turkulovers #kissmyturku #visitturku #modernartist #ilovemuseums #love_turku #loves_turku #åbo #suomenturku #nykytaide #abstractart #modernart #artlove #artlover #artlovers 🕊💚🕊</p> <p>A post shared by @markhelelo on Sep 25, 2017 at 6:06am PDT</p> <p></p> <p> The Eclipse- Jacob Hashimoto @leilahellergallery #leilahellergallery #jacobhashimoto #exhibition #art #perspective #nofilter #mydubai #instalike</p> <p>A post shared by Sophie Pan (@sophia_pantelaki) on Oct 5, 2017 at 11:36am PDT</p> <p></p> <p> Finally getting to see Jacob Hashmioto's miniature kites was utterly profound #art #threedimensional #ricepaper #fishingline #jacobhashimoto</p> <p>A post shared by Reem Al Suwaidi (@ree_alsuwaidi) on Oct 3, 2017 at 8:40am PDT</p> <p></p> <p> The storm within 🌪 #JacobHashimoto</p> <p>A post shared by Asma | أسما (@theasoom) on Oct 2, 2017 at 7:30am PDT</p> <p></p> <p> #jacobhashimoto #gasgiant</p> <p>A post shared by @ghvxz on Sep 27, 2017 at 8:11am PDT</p> <p></p> <h2>Ross Symons</h2> <p>Last but not the least, origami artist Ross creates everyday origami and is doing a 365-day origami project which can be viewed on Instagram. His work is very basic but surely makes us like it.</p> <p> I had the privilege of being interviewed by Norman Bell who hosts a podcast called HellYesLife (@hellyeslife). We get into the creative process in general as well as how my journey started as an artist. The link is in my bio @white_onrice. If you're looking to start a side hustle or take your side project to the next level I'd suggest you head over to the podcast and subscribe to it. Norman interviews guest who have struggled through starting their own businesses and he has some great insights which could help you. And if you're wondering about the cat, Norman's daughter asked me to fold her one 🙂 Cat designed by Seiji Nishikawa #podcast #origami</p> <p>A post shared by Ross Symons (@white_onrice) on Jul 12, 2017 at 5:17am PDT</p> <p></p> <p> The blue crane. South Africa's national bird. What is your country's bird? This was for a client project I did a while back with @nativevml and @studiostudio_ct. 📷: @studiostudio_ct #origami #whiteonriceorigami #crane</p> <p>A post shared by Ross Symons (@white_onrice) on Jun 14, 2017 at 10:08pm PDT</p> <p></p> <p> My old friend, Mr Horse. #whiteonriceorigami #origami #horse</p> <p>A post shared by Ross Symons (@white_onrice) on May 24, 2017 at 11:08pm PDT</p> <p></p> <p> If it's your birthday today, hoppy birthday #origami #lenovo #Yoga900 #Goodweird</p> <p>A post shared by Ross Symons (@white_onrice) on Jun 16, 2016 at 10:00pm PDT</p> <p></p> <p> I have some original prints on sale @stablesouthafrica store in Loop street, Cape Town. Origami to hang on your wall! This is one of them. If you want it, go get it @stablesouthafrica. #whiteonriceorigami #colourgami Swan designed and folded by Me Fold time: 20mins Paper: Fabriano</p> <p>A post shared by Ross Symons (@white_onrice) on Jan 11, 2016 at 9:15pm PST</p> <p></p> <p> I've noticed that many of my animals face left. there is an account dedicated to this movement -> @animals.facing.left #animalsfacingleft #whiteonriceorigami #colourgami Roman Diaz's goose folded by Me Fold time: 25mins Paper: Kami</p> <p>A post shared by Ross Symons (@white_onrice) on Nov 11, 2015 at 9:06pm PST</p> <p></p> <p>What do you guys think about these origami artists and their work? Which one was your favorite? Let us know in the comment section below!</p> <i></i>