(C) - Díaz, Román (Uruguay) - Cardinal

Work on Paper

Museo del Origami

Photo credit: Museo del Origami

A beautifully crafted origami cardinal bird is depicted in red and black paper, showcasing intricate details.

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2021.1.4

Description

Cardinal, made out of a handmade double tissue paper (red banana paper + black tissue paper glued with methyl cellulose) Roman Diaz's creations are admired for their precision and refinement. When folding one of his models, you are struck by the sense that nothing is missing and nothing is superfluous. As you go through the process, you realize how cleverly it's been designed — everything fits together with purpose and clarity. Unlike some designs where excess paper seems cleverly tucked away, Román’s work feels intentional from start to finish. As a veterinarian, he has a keen eye for proportion, and when combined with his artistic sensibility, the result is models that are beloved around the world. He has thousands of followers who eagerly await his latest creations, ready to fold and explore the beauty of his work.

Artwork Details

Medium

Banana Paper, Tissue Paper, methyl cellulose

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Díaz, Román

Role

Designer and folder

Notes

About the artist: Román Díaz (b. 1968, Uruguayan) Originally from Montevideo, Uruguay, Román Díaz spent his early years in Argentina, Honduras, and Mozambique, where he occasionally experimented with origami. After returning to Uruguay and becoming a veterinarian, his interest in paper folding deepened, leading him to create his own designs. By 2005, his lifelike animal figures had gained international recognition. He has since been invited as a guest to origami conventions across Europe and South America and has published two books. (Source: Meher McArthur and Robert J. Lang, Folding Paper: The Infinite Possibilities of Origami (Washington, D.C.: International Arts & Artists, 2011), ISBN 978-0-9662859-6-3.)

Dimensions

Height

10 cm

Width

15 cm

Depth

8 cm