(C) - Weber, Stephan (Germany/Chile) - Bull

Work on Paper

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Museo del Origami

Name/Title

(C) - Weber, Stephan (Germany/Chile) - Bull

Entry/Object ID

2014.2.1

Description

The bull is Stephan Weber's iconic model. This one was folded in under ten minutes by him, from a square of black cardstock during a break at the French Origami Convention in Lyon, 2014. It was a gift to the Museo del Origami in Uruguay, which was still a project in the making at the time.

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Weber, Stephan

Role

Designer and folder

Date made

2014

Notes

About the artist Stephan Weber is a German artist who spent many years living on the island of Chiloé in southern Chile. To earn some money, Stephan would often sell his origami on the street. Passersby were left speechless as they watched his skilled hands fold the bull in under ten minutes. Using curved folds and wetfolding, Stephan Weber’s origami designs have unique style that combines simplicity and beauty.