ARC 101 – Beginner Set

INTRODUCTION TO CUT&FOLD Paper Art If you’re a parent like me, at some point you’ve probably been asked by your kid or a teacher to come into class to talk about your work, or host an activity. I did it a few times with moderate success, not being organized well enough, realizing on the spot […]

Cutting And Folding Paper

ASSEMBLING PAPER SCULPTURES The lockdown, everyone has his or her story. Mine is mostly made of paper. During these stay-at-home days in my 3d floor apartment, I obviously couldn’t cast concrete, so I had to find other ways to keep active. I’ve had these thoughts for a while about using other materials. I’ve always liked […]

How I Cast Concrete

THE BASIC TECHNIQUES FOR CASTING CONCRETE Many people ask me questions about how I make my sculptures, so I thought I’d start a post about the process. I will update it from time to time so please leave all your thoughts and questions in the Comments section at the end. Important disclaimer: In no way […]

Architecture Set no.3

Architectural Cut and Fold Paper Models Multi-piece assembled models This third series of architectural paper art creations is much more complex than the previous ones. Instead of designing standalone pieces that can be made out of one or a few sheets of paper, I have created a system of pieces that can be assembled in […]

Architecture Set no.2

Cutting, Folding and assembling Paper Models In this series of architectural paper art, I take greater liberties compared to traditional Kirigami Art. I experiment with different paper sizes and sometimes use multiple pieces in a single construction. 3 BASIC Models These three pieces evoke architectural structures. Instead of the more traditional square shape, I utilized […]

Learning from Mistakes

Worn out cubic concrete sculpture

Hit and Miss My practice and techniques evolved over time and along the way I had hits and misses. Sometimes the objects just ended up in the dumpsters, but in other occasions the unexpected results were actually nice surprises. Unfortunately, in most of these cases the happy mistakes were impossible to reproduce. Mistakes are good […]

Architecture Set no.1

Cut and Fold Paper Models Kirigami is a traditional Japanese art form that combines paper cutting and folding. Derived from the Japanese words “kiri” meaning “cut” and “gami” meaning “paper,” kirigami shares a close relationship with origami, the art of paper folding. What sets kirigami apart is its incorporation of cuts alongside folds, resulting in […]

Szigetmonostor Symposium

CONCRETE ART WORKSHOP Monostori Művésztelep – BetonművészetJuly 15th – 29th 2019 In the summer of 2019, I had the privilege of being invited to participate in a two-week symposium and art residency focused entirely on concrete, alongside eight other artists. It was located in the small village of Szigetmonostor, on Szentendre Island, just outside of […]

Concrete Genesis

THE FIRST BAG OF CONCRETE As time goes, memories fade away. When and why exactly did I get my first bag of concrete? I can’t tell for sure, but it was around 2014. Among many things, I remember that I was looking for a cheaper and more accessible alternative to casting metal, which I was […]