Origami Tessellations

Yoshi - Paper Artist from Venezuela

July 5th, 2007

Today, I came across the most amazing paper artist on flickr- Yoshi, from Venezuela. Very much into the pleating and corrugating way of things, he has some marvelous pieces of work on display; please go and visit, and admire some of this work.

He has this to say:

I’m a self-taught guy who often works folding, drawing or cutting paper, which is my favorite and, almost, exclusive media. I’m practicing this since I was six years old (now I’m 29), first as a hobby and, three years ago, as my way for living. Some of my sorts of inspiration are the geometrical patterns used for sacred decoration in India and the Islam world. In my work (paper folding, kiri-e and drawing) I have three fields of investigation: arts (mural decorations & photos), industrial design (lamps and other utilitary objects) and fashion (dresses and accessories), where arts are the most important, an the other two provide me with practice and some knowledge.

South America truly has some of the best and brightest of the paper artists in the world. Every time I find another gifted creator it convinces me further that I need to plan a visit to Colombia and Venezuela (and don’t forget all the tessellators in Chile!)

My apologies for the huge photo post here, but I wanted to share so many of these images with you. This is only a taste!

I’m particularly interested in learning about his molding and casting processes… I hope to learn more soon.

-Eric Gjerde

(Ray and Polly, this post is for you!)

There are also some additional images done by my flickr contact Liu Prato:

Posted in art, design, flickr photos, origami, origami tessellations | Comments (14)

14 Responses to “Yoshi - Paper Artist from Venezuela”

1. Ray Schamp Says:
   July 6th, 2007 at 8:37 am

   Ooh, thank you! Looks like this guy is into the same things as us — contorting corrugations, corrugation clothing. It’s interesting that this type of folding attracts the arty types (Polly).

2. Eric Gjerde Says:
   July 6th, 2007 at 10:00 am

   Thought you might like his work- it made me think of both of you.

   I am impressed with the artistic photography work here, it adds a lot to the overall package.

3. BRDParker Says:
   July 6th, 2007 at 11:10 am

   Those are some pretty awesome corregations (waterbombs… ;) )… Impressive work…

   Thanks for the post Eric

4. raylene Says:
   July 9th, 2007 at 8:58 am

   squeal! beep.beep.beep
   my heart is racing
   good find!

5. Eric Gjerde Says:
   July 9th, 2007 at 9:34 pm

   I do love a good find- and Yoshi was like stumbling across a treasure chest full of gold bars!

   I’m going to have to start digging around deeper on Flickr, so much good stuff hidden away in there.

   Really interested in seeing some of his work in person, thinking I need to find a way to do so and soon!

6. belen Says:
   July 26th, 2007 at 6:29 am

   eeeeeeeeeeso, yoshi!!
   qué chévere están tus origamis!! por fin me pude meter en la página para verte.
   te felicito! en serio has logrado mucho desde que te conozco. aún guardo un panda pequeño que me hiciste para un cumpleaños (creo que para el 2001). cuando seas aún más famos lo podré subastar y ser millonaria… jejejejeje…
   besitos, loquillo!!

7. paper wedding « papier Says:
   July 29th, 2007 at 10:58 am

   [...] I LOVE her.  Link.   [...]

8. Gro Bennett Says:
   October 1st, 2007 at 12:16 pm

   Fantastic photos,so many exciting and original ideas. Many thanks.

9. Marian Says:
   November 25th, 2007 at 11:45 am

   Eric,
   I am an architecture student currently working on my thesis
   with origami specifically studying 2D tessellations and crease
   patterns to design a structure, or performative aspect involving
   flexibility within a structure. I would potentially develop a ceiling
   system or installation beginning with these methods of origami.

   I have found your site and your work particularly helpful and I’m
   figuring out how I can use simulation programs and how to
   specifically incorporate and develop these methods in architecture.
   I have been working with origami for a few months now and only
   recently began the 2D surfaces and flexible models.

   I would like to know if you have explored origami or folding methods
   in the scale of architecture of if you have any specific references
   in this direction.

   I would appreciate any information you could provide.

   Thank you very much,
   Meryem Jones

10. nene Says:
    December 3rd, 2007 at 10:10 am

    my mom said i could get on here but i wanted to say hi

11. nene Says:
    December 3rd, 2007 at 10:13 am

    did you get it i hope so

12. nene Says:
    December 3rd, 2007 at 10:14 am

    ok iget money i get money haha

13. Jorge Orozco Says:
    August 24th, 2009 at 9:03 am

    Estimado Yoshi, mi nombre es Jorge orozco y soy el actual Presidente de la Asociación de origami de Venezuela. En Septiembre 2009 se realizará la Segunda Convención de rigami en Venezuela: Origami Caracas 2009. Quisiera comunicarme contigo para conversar al respecto. Gracias desde ya por la atención

14. iraida antequera(caracas- venezuela) Says:
    August 30th, 2009 at 7:21 pm

    hola yoshi es iraida, hace mucho pero mucho tiempo fui participante del taller de tinta y agua del que tu fuiste instructor, lei tu entrevista en el nacional, maravillosa, y lo que veo de tu trabajo, ALUCINANTE. felicitacioes

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