Who is Mu Pan?
Today I'd like to introduce you to an artist whose work could possibly be described as papercraft, but with a distinctly non-traditional flair. Spotted on the ever-resourceful NOTCOT, Brooklyn-based artist Mu Pan creates everything from striking paintings to what you see above, which he calls "origamu". If you like it, be sure to check out his paintings and sketches on his homepage as well (don't miss "Satsuma Braves" from his Satsuma Rebellion collection). One thing about Mu Pan's origamu is that it seems to communicate movement in a way that most papercraft does not. The stocky, often squareish designs are certainly iconic, but I definitely love the fluidity of the lines in these pieces. Do you prefer the classical forms of papercraft, or do you find yourself more drawn towards these innovative figures? Did you know? You can now get daily or weekly email notifications when humans reply to your comments.
Legacy Comments (will be imported soon)wow this is pretty nice
he has created a mixture between origami and the usual cut and fold paper crafts minus the instructional fold lines! thats really impressive :) Thanks for sharing, Collete 9:00 AM on 05.16.2013 Check out some rad Plants vs Zombies papercraftThanks to the awesomeness of Geek Crafts, I've discovered yet another cool paper artist, Mayainpaper (or Blank Canvas). Of note are some particularly awesome-looking Plants vs Zombies papercraft which you could down...
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