Artist Craig Folds Five Uses Cash to Make Paper Animals
Kevin Young — March 22, 2012 — Art & Design
References: now.shelterholic & thecoolist
Origami artist Craig Folds Five has only two essential needs: skill and paper. But his choice of paper is not cheap. He's known for his creation of tiny animals and objects using US paper money. Craig Folds Five is dubbed as a "money folder," a person who uses paper money to practice the art of origami.
Craig Folds Five's meticulous paper art shows the intricacy and perfection to making paper origami. Some of Five's origami is not made with just a single bill, but multiple ones that piece together with intense detailing. The folds and slight bends are vital to ensure each piece comes out looking sharp and perfected.
It'll be really neat to see other countries' colored money being used to add a little rainbow to this enticing origami art.
Craig Folds Five's meticulous paper art shows the intricacy and perfection to making paper origami. Some of Five's origami is not made with just a single bill, but multiple ones that piece together with intense detailing. The folds and slight bends are vital to ensure each piece comes out looking sharp and perfected.
It'll be really neat to see other countries' colored money being used to add a little rainbow to this enticing origami art.
Trend Themes
1. Cash Origami - The rise of using cash, instead of traditional paper, in origami art.
2. Multipurpose Money - The trend of using currency for more than just its intended purpose, such as origami art.
3. Intricate Paper Sculptures - The demand for highly-detailed and skilled paper art sculpture outside of traditional origami techniques.
Industry Implications
1. Art Supplies - Opportunity for art suppliers to innovate special paper products designed for intricate origami art.
2. Currency Design - The potential for currency designers to incorporate creative designs that inspire cash origami art.
3. Handcrafting - The rise in popularity of handcrafted items creating a demand for meticulous paper art sculptures like Craig Folds Five's origami.
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