"From pieces of everyday white paper, a series of delightful stop-motion animations illuminates how a simple material can be transformed into a sophisticated design. Created by Japenese designer Tomohiro Okazaki, who runs a studio called SWIMMING, "Paper Study" is a series of short intervals in which pieces of cut, folded, and sculpted paper appears to move on its own. Flat sheets transform into voluminous structures before collapsing back into a single plane, and arches, circles, and myriad other shapes move in sync."
"Okazaki is known for his playful optical animations using matches and other household objects. See more on SWIMMING's YouTube channel and the designer's website. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member now, and support independent arts publishing. Hide advertising Save your favorite articles Get 15% off in the Colossal Shop Receive members-only newsletter Give 1% for art supplies in K-12 classrooms"
A series of stop-motion animations uses everyday white paper to create sculptural, transformed forms through cutting, folding, and sculpting. Flat sheets become voluminous structures, then collapse back into a single plane, with arches, circles, and other shapes moving in synchronized sequences. The work employs precise stop-motion timing to make paper appear to move autonomously. Similar optical experiments use matches and household objects to achieve playful illusions. The animations demonstrate how simple materials can yield sophisticated design effects through careful manipulation and sequencing. The visual language emphasizes geometry, rhythm, and materiality.
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