Learn the Japanese craft of paper folding to create exceptional masterpieces from the masters of origami.

The traditional art form that creates objects by merely folding paper accurately has been carefully carried forward by modern artists. Transforming simple square-shaped pieces into sculptures that take spectators by awe has been refined from generation to generation. Here are the masters of origami who will surely inspire you to learn the art next.

1. Friedrich Fröbel-

A German school teacher by profession formulated a creative way to teach kindergarteners math through origami. The folds and creases, multiplied by the times helped children learn entertainingly. His innovative process helped people all over the world to take notice of the art.

2. Cristian Marianciuc-

Artist Cristian Marianciuc has celebrated the unique art by surrounding himself with over 1,000 objects that he has made with paper. He says it all started by him wanting to make an outstanding paper crane every year and ended with the unstoppable quest of mastering every object that can be copied by origami.

3. SiphoMabona-

The contemporary artist Sipho Mabona is well known all over the world. The bizarre creation using money as the paper for folding has stirred up the art to a new level. The artistic locust formation keeps you stupefied.

4. Hoang Tien Quyet-

Using origami in its original form, artist Hoang Tien Quyet is an expert in making animals from the paper folding. He creates his art on Akira Yoshizawa’s unique wet folding technique and has inspired origami artists around the world with the intricate hinges.

5. Robert J. Lang-

The earliest interpreters of Origami, Robert J. Lang, quit being a laser physicist to being a full-time origami artist. He uses his knowledge of math and paper folds to collaborate with engineers into unprecedented interdisciplinary projects. The famous Chrysina Beetle was created with a single paper sheet.

6. Erik Demaine-

The MIT professor Erik Demaine works with his father to create origami creations. The curved creations are unique as they swirl the craft as never before to show motion in their art.

7. Byriah Loper-

The young artist Byriah Loper is in his twenties and has already created his fan base based on his origami creations. His geometric shapes uniquely attach to each other, making it a paper Lego to start with.

8. Jeannine Mosely-

The math genius from MIT uses her creativity to make a Menger sponge using origami papers. Her business cards are sheer examples of what mastering the art can do.