An accurately constructed model without a personal language is merely anonymous. This isn’t a matter of discarding technique, but of allowing technique to be guided by intent. Your personal language of sculpture evolves over time, the result of innumerable small…
Besides structure and strength, the quality of the surface will determine whether the object looks integrated or disjointed. Rhythm is the creation of unity through the repetition, variation, and direction of the surface. With these elements working together, the surface…
Folds can act as beams, hinges, and boundaries, based on where they’re placed and how they’re related to one another. With structural folding, paper becomes an active material, capable of holding up three-dimensional forms. How does folding achieve this? The…
Paper isn’t just a delicate and ephemeral medium for creating art. Instead, with patience and discipline, it can be molded into a sculptural piece. The sculptor must understand that a sheet of paper has a certain amount of tension, a…
