Naoki Onogawa
Tokyo-based artist Naoki Onogawa creating bonsai-like sculptures engulfed by hundreds of the monochromatic paper creatures. artpeople
My Journey with Origami Cranes –
I often hear people refer to origami cranes as a symbol of peace.
In my youth, origami – or the art of paper folding – was a passion of mine. Within the cranes I see a central point of reference for myself, together with a special “something” – a special quality.
And yet, from time to time, we also live in harmony with nature and flourish with its blessings. This experience reminded me of this fact, and also made me aware: I am here, alive, in this moment.
I was taken aback by the sight of it.
Up until that point, I felt that war and peace were concepts to tightly linked to these cranes. But at moment, I found them in a place untouched by these notions. This is what shocked me – for some reason, I felt like it made sense for them to be there. It was like witnessing the result of a desolate ritual – where people channeled their unsettled feelings into these cranes.
I believe that each person familiar with cranes has their own history with them. .
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