The art of crumpling paper and creating interesting forms is a new category of modern art. It can be used as an alternative to rapid prototyping in a variety of industries. In context of the experiments conducted with paper, a number of models were developed. These models helped us discover the strength that paper provides. These models used only paper to gain its stability and occasionally wires and bamboo sticks were used.
As organic as the art style may seem, crumpling paper is a art and needs a lot of focus to perform effectively. The above steps give a good idea of the various steps which a beginner may follow to create beautiful forms using just plain paper. The creation of forms is dependent on an individuals mind, so no directions were provided in that aspect. Following set of images show the experiments conducted with the medium in an attempt to understand its behavior.
The first model revolved around the topic of creating something which would give a sense of satisfaction in the mind of the artist. A unicorn was chosen for this instance as it had a form which was both mystical and unique. The uniqueness of this exercise was the different types of interpretations of unicorns that could be seen across the board.
The final model was a group effort wherein a brief was identified and worked on for over 1.5 weeks. The dimensions of the base of the model was 4 feet by 8 feet. The brief chosen for the model was "Destruction of a major Indian City." The following image is the conceptualization of that idea.
The coast of Mumbai witnesses the terror afoot- the kraken. Rising and plunging through the Great Kanagawa Wave, it's gory tentacles carry destruction with each whip. Screams cloud the city as buildings crash down and monuments crumble to ruins. The Bandra Worli sea link stands as the first victim with others to follow. But alas! The kraken engulfs the city all in all. It's ever long arms flail around wildly attacking everyone and everything in sight. Carefully crafted tentacles suck out the metropolis' life. Blaring chaos stands still in this representation of "Destruction of a major Indian city".
The model was made using 75 GSM paper, newspaper (for base support), glue, wire (for the wave armature), low density thermocol (for base) and masking tape (for sticking newspaper).
