Statement

My work celebrates nature in the origami form. It is the intersection between the mathematical world of the uncut sheet of paper and the freedom of artistic creativity. Lines, creases, and folds represent my subject in a display of geometric complexity. The goal of my work is to push the limits of origami design while revealing the hidden beauty of the natural world.

Each piece is the accumulation of hours of complex design and spatial engineering, refined over years of experience. In every work, the rules are the same: start with a square and no cutting. The challenge is to capture the essence of the subject within the folds. The true beauty is displayed not only in the finished piece, but in the efficiency of the paper distribution and folding process.

About

Joseph Hwang is a paperfolding artist based in San Diego. His work focuses on designs inspired by nature and modular origami. Joseph is the author of three books: Marine Origami (2023), The Art of Modular Origami (2021), and Natural Origami (2020).

Exhibits

Current Exhibits:

Eurythmy: The Dance of Colors, Group Exhibition, OMA West at the Seabird, San Diego CA, March 28, 2023 - July 9, 2023

Future Exhibits:

Past Exhibits:

San Diego Central Library, Jan 13 - Mar 16, 2020

SDAI C-Note, Nov 14 - 17, 2019

Mission Valley Library, May - Aug 2019

SDAI C-Note, Nov 8 - 11, 2018

Carmel Valley Library, July - Nov 2018