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Nano Origami by Artist Anja Markiewicz - Tiny Folded Origami Paper Sculptures



German artist, Anja Markiewicz, manipulates paper into super tiny shapes such as a flower, pig, horse, swan, fish, cow and so much more. She has called it her nano origami because the finished pieces are extremely small - much smaller than regular origami.

Origami actually means "folding" (ori-) "paper" (-gami) and Markiewicz uses her hands and a toothpick to fold the paper into paper sculptures that are simply amazing in their detail. I dare say that she has patience.

Nano-Orgami by Anja Markiewicz

Nano-Orgami by Anja Markiewicz

Nano-Orgami by Anja Markiewicz

Nano-Orgami by Anja Markiewicz

Nano-Orgami by Anja Markiewicz

Nano-Orgami by Anja Markiewicz

Nano-Orgami by Anja Markiewicz

Nano-Orgami by Anja Markiewicz

Nano-Orgami by Anja Markiewicz

Nano-Orgami by Anja Markiewicz

Nano-Orgami by Anja Markiewicz

Nano-Orgami by Anja Markiewicz

Nano-Orgami by Anja Markiewicz

Nano-Orgami by Anja Markiewicz

Nano-Orgami by Anja Markiewicz

Nano-Orgami by Anja Markiewicz

Nano-Orgami by Anja Markiewicz

Nano-Orgami by Anja Markiewicz

Nano-Orgami by Anja Markiewicz

Nano-Orgami by Anja Markiewicz

Nano-Orgami by Anja Markiewicz

Nano-Orgami by Anja Markiewicz


Can you guess why this is my favorite? (grin)


Snowflake Nano-Orgami by Anja Markiewicz


Markiewicz even sells some of her nano origami encased in bubbles. There are key chains, jewelry and mobile phone charms at a very small price.

Hey my little arachnophobic daughter…Would you like me to buy you one of these pieces?


nano-origami spider necklace and keychain


(wicked evil grin)

The Redhead Riter



6 people "rote" comments:

Stéfan said...

This is amazing. That snowflake is indeed one of my favorites too... I prefer paper snowflakes to real snowflakes though (wink).

PJ said...

Goodness! Talk about tedious work! I loved the dragon and the horse.

God Bless!
PJ

Katherines Corner said...

wow, miniatures are amazing xo P.S. only two days left to enter the Sweetheart Giveaway :-)

Skip_D said...

Incredible! Yes, such tiny detail work must demand amazing patience! I love the snowflake... The spiders... Ohhh, I love them all! Thanks for showing them to us!

k said...

I love the frog, no wait, the flower, no the...They are all awesome!

Dane Zeller said...

Origami, merely interesting at its normal size, becomes stunning at the miniature level. The only difference is its size!