Name/Title
(C) - Burczyk, Krystyna and Wojtek (Poland) - Just Twist IIEntry/Object ID
2016.6.2Description
A modular piece consisting of 210 interlocking Japanese Tant paper modules, assembled without glue.
Modular Origami is a paper-folding technique in which multiple sheets of paper are first folded into individual modules or units and then assembled into an integrated flat shape or three-dimensional structure. This is typically achieved by inserting flaps into pockets formed during the folding process.Context
Between 2012 and 2016, this model went on a four-year journey with "Folding Paper: The Infinite Possibilities of Origami". Organized by International Arts & Artists, it became one of its most successful traveling exhibitions, welcomed by museums and libraries across the United States.To build on the legacy of the project, co-curator Meher McArthur proposed that, at the end of the tour, a version of it find a permanent home at the Museo del Origami, which, at that time, was still under construction in Uruguay. As a result, many of the works from the exhibition were generously donated by the artists and became the foundation of the museum’s collection.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Burczyk, KrystynaRole
Designer and folderArtist
Burczyk, WojtekRole
Designer and folderDate made
2009Notes
About the artists:
Krystina Buczyk (b. 1959, Polish) mathematics professor, started folding paper in 1995, delving into the connection between origami and math through geometric models. She is particularly interested in origami's educational potential in mathematics and, together with her husband, has authored several books on the subject.
Wojtek Burczyk (b. 1960, Polish), who began exploring origami the same year, has a background in mathematics and computer science. Along with his wife, he actively promotes origami in Poland and takes part in national and international exhibitions.
(Source: Meher McArthur and Robert Lang, Folding Paper: The Infinite Possibilities of Origami (Washington, D.C.: International Arts & Artists, 2011), ISBN 978-0-9662859-6-3)Dimensions
Height
19 cmWidth
19 cmDepth
19 cmResearch Notes
Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Rozenberg, LauraDate
2025Notes
On Modulars:
Source: Mukerji, Meenakshi, 2009. Ornamental origami: exploring 3D geomentric designs. Wellesley, Mass: AK Peters. ISBN 978-1-56881-445-2.