Ori is an art series that draws inspiration from paper folding to create deeply abstract and highly contrasting imagery. The loose interpretation of origami dynamics quickly dissolves as physical rules are bent and reimagined.

An artifact of this process is the distinctive fold lines, which symbolize the Yoshizawa-Randlett diagrams that serve as instructions for Origami. The practice of Kirigami (folding and cutting paper) is also represented and is occasionally visible as highly destructured forms.

Contrasting the precision of the folding engine is a spray paint simulation that gives the image its color. Paint is applied with a wandering nozzle, sometimes overflowing past boundaries and dripping downwards. Inspired by the freeform nature of graffiti, the spray paint layers are chaotic and unrefined.

Note: The spray paint simulation may take many seconds to fully render.

After the render is complete, press any key to destroy the artwork.

Ether

ORI #22

ORI by James Merrill

Wrapped Ether

OpenSea

ORI #219

ORI #196

ORI #67

ORI #238

ORI #296

ORI #29

ORI #389

ORI #89

ORI #292

ORI #257

ORI #267

ORI #334

ORI #378

ORI #39

ORI #301

ORI #402

ORI #270

ORI #72

ORI #285

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Border

One Last Fold, though?

Drips

Color Mutation

Complexify

Geometry

Backfilled

Reversion level

Fill Direction

Fold Strategy

Palette