Chinese unit paper folding “Zhe Zhi,” has influenced my sculptural efforts.Paper is as fragile as freedom. Amazingly, paper can be as strong as the desire for that freedom when it is linked together in this unique form of art. My sculptures now reflect individual frailty strengthened by the foundation of unity.
The construction process takes several months. There may be as many as 3500 individual paper units in my paper sculptures, and sometimes even more. Each paper unit is created from a small cut rectangular piece of recycled magazine or printing paper. Each one is folded nine times, linked together, and glued.
This unique paper art allows me to create my own geometric beauty and give a singular voice to the unity of many.The possibilities are endless. The exploration is engaging. The results are inspiring.
Enjoy!
Francene J. Levinson, Artist
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Nestling - 2009
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H12"xW8"xD8"
paper units
Brown multi-color
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Inspiration - 2009
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H26"xW18"xD9"
paper units
Black,white,violet,
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Turning Point - 2009 |
Offering - 2009 |
NOLA Rising - 2009 |
Emerging -2009 |
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| H17"xW16"xD9" |
H20"xW14"xD7" |
H19"xW16"xD17" |
H20"xW15"xD12" |
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paper units |
paper units |
paper units |
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| black,white |
red,white,green |
purple,gold,green |
teal green,white |
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Caress 2009 |
Temptation 2009 |
Eve's Apple 2009 |
Sun Pod 2009 |
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H19"xW12"xD12"
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H12"xW10"xD12" |
H12"xW12"xD12" |
H10"xW14"xD12"
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paper units |
paper units |
paper units |
paper units |
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Yellow,Brown |
White,Brown |
White,Green |
Black ,Green. |
| Flower Bowl 2008 |
Winged Bowl 2008 |
Vortex Bowl 2008 |
Genesis Bowl 2008 |
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H12"xW12"xD10"
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H14"xW11"xD11" |
H10"xW13"xD13" |
H8"xW13"xD13" |
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paper units
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paper units
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paper units |
paper units |
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Black,White |
Brown |
Aqua,Violet |
Aqua ,Gray |
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