Sipho Mabona Takes the Art of Origami to a New Level
Francis Tiangson — April 27, 2011 — Art & Design
References: mabonaorigami & mymodernmet
Sipho Mabona has created some of the most incredible origami artworks that you will ever come across. He first developed his love of paper folding by working his way through endless paper airplane designs, progressing onward to origami over time.
From swarms of multi-colored birds to beautiful paper koi fish, Sipho Mabona's work will blow you away and change your notions of paper art. Each of Sipho Mabona's work is masterfully folded and displays the incredible possibilities of working with paper as a medium in and of itself.
Mabona has competed in several origami competitions, folded for a corporate movie and has had his work on exhibits worldwide. It would be hard to find origami as incredible as Sipho Mabona's work.
From swarms of multi-colored birds to beautiful paper koi fish, Sipho Mabona's work will blow you away and change your notions of paper art. Each of Sipho Mabona's work is masterfully folded and displays the incredible possibilities of working with paper as a medium in and of itself.
Mabona has competed in several origami competitions, folded for a corporate movie and has had his work on exhibits worldwide. It would be hard to find origami as incredible as Sipho Mabona's work.
Trend Themes
1. Interactive Origami Art - There is an opportunity for the art industry to explore the creation of interactive origami art pieces by utilizing technology to make them highly immersive.
2. Origami Innovations - Origami should be explored as an innovative medium for fashion designers to create new clothing lines with sustainable and biodegradable materials.
3. 3D Origami Printing - There is an opportunity for the technology industry to create 3D origami printers to provide individuals and business professionals with the capability to print their own intricate origami designs.
Industry Implications
1. Art - Opportunity for the art industry to take advantage of the popularity of origami by collaborating with artists like Sipho Mabona to develop new forms and find new mediums to express their artwork through.
2. Fashion - Origami could be explored as an innovative medium for fashion designers to create new clothing lines with sustainable and biodegradable materials.
3. Technology - Opportunity for the technology industry to create 3D origami printers to provide individuals and business professionals with the capability to print their own intricate origami designs.
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