Second Workshop

The Second workshop was about Creating different shapes and areas within the paper using folding and cutting techniques. Adhesives were allowed to be used once a shape had been constructed to keep it that way. I struggled with the scoring and folding part as the shapes i was maing did not look organic or certainly not from all angles and i am not sure how i could use this for repetition or pattern.

Although not a great example this is the best one i created and shows
different areas of lighting and shadow that can be made. The paper also curves
which is something i could take into consideration on future models.

First Workshop

In the first workshop we made one plain sheet of paper into a textured repeating pattern using only folding techniques. At first the manipulation of the paper was hard however with practice i was able to get better at it and move onto a larger and more proffesional piece. The restrictions of only folding where well accepted and taught me that secondary objects or adhesives where not needed to create shapes and forms.

Primary Research

Every piece of work though must come from inspiration from primary examples and not just others work. Primary examples i have found that show repetition without organic forms and structures include:



Clouds are an organic form that could be replicated with paper to form
repetition or reflect the different nature and styles that occour. Like with
paper lighting and folds affect how we view them.

Water over large areas repeats itself and with the right techniques i
could attempt to copy and mimick the style that is created by liquid when
it is in motion.

Textures and surfaces we see and often take for granted if looked at
closely or in the right scale also show structure and pattern.


I shall be capturing my own primary research in the following days to use for my project and seeing how different lighting and angles can affect the outcome.

Richard Sweeney

Richard Sweeney will be tutoring and taking me through sessions of paper manipulation. He has done many pieces of work over the years from items for Selfridges of London to a birthday gift for the Queen of Jordan. To understand my project better and gain some secondary research i have looked at his work found on his website and taken a few examples which i would like to show.

A series of sculptural works in paper
commissioned by Selfridges for display
in the flagship store windows, Orchard Street,
London.


Motion forms, Shell


Exploration in paper folding and construction, Bone. Paper & adhesive