首頁 ⁄ English ⁄ Representational <> Origami Universe：an exhibition of art and innovation through foldingThis exhibition features creations from more than 60 artists, designers, engineers, and scientists from over 20 countries. The nearly 400 pieces of artwork includes a paper-made microscope that can magnify objects up to 2000 times and lively animals created without cutting or gluing. You will find origami not only a part of our childhood memory, but also art, design, science and lifestyle. 2016/10/05～2017/05/30 PAST EXHIBITION Introduction The Exhibition Representational Geometrics Applications The most common type of origami is representational, where objects take on a recognizable form, usually an animal. This section mainly displays origami works of figures with vivid expressions, lifelike animals and plants, and works drawn from grand imagination, in which almost all were done from a single sheet of paper with no cuts and glue by using Dry and Wet-Folding techniques. Some were created using a single sheet of paper with a different color on each side to produce a bicolored result. The representational sections are divided into three parts: human figures in Folding Ourselves, plants and animals in Natural World, and imaginary beings in Fantasy. Folding Ourselves Human figures have been a subject of art for millennia, and origami is no exception. Whether through self portraiture or capturing a snapshot of the human experience, the human figures on display show a wide range of cultures, characters, and emotions, from the playful to the solemn. Natural World Animals have been a favorite subject of origami designers for hundreds of years. However, it is ironic that the greatest expansion of animal origami is at a time when many animal populations and their habitats are threatened with extinction. The fragile paper they are made from is a perfect medium to express their ephemeral existence. Folding realistic-looking creatures is technically challenging. Somehow, paper needs to be extended to make legs or wings, and at the same time tucked inside cavities to create the negative space between these features. In the past this was accomplished by either cutting the paper, or folding from multiple sheets which were then glued together. In the mid-20th century, designers discovered how to make an astonishing number of paper appendages without cutting or gluing that could be fashioned into all features of an animal. Fantasy Beyond depicting the world we live in, some artists create fictitious creatures instead of striving for realistic perfection. Some of the best examples of story-telling in paper are done by artists depicting fantasies. Many artists fold pieces that represent characters from mythology, cultural legends, and famous stories. Others create original beasts which exist only in their imaginations.