StroppycowNov 19, 2022
Alun Kirby

Imagine a piece of tissue paper.

Coat it with cyanotype chemicals.

Fold it into an origami crane.

Let it be a crane for a while, in any place with a bit of light. Ignore it, play with it, whatever.

After a while, unfold it. Develop.

You'll get an image.

The image is the memory of it's experience as an origami crane.

Repeat. Every crane's experience - and hence every image - will be unique.

Here's 4 out of the >750 I've made so far.

#blueprint #origami #orizuru #metamorphogram #memory

Nov 18, 2022 at 4:43pmWeb
Show threadColorblind CowboyNov 18, 2022
@cyanotype This is a fantastic idea and really well executed.
Show threadAlun KirbyNov 19, 2022
@colorblindcowboy Thank you!
Show threadnéon livideNov 18, 2022
@cyanotype very beautiful process, and results !
Show threadAlun KirbyNov 19, 2022
@neon_livide Thank you! I'm aiming for senbazuru (1000 cranes) but it's taking a while.... and I'm having some long breaks between cranes.
Show threadSteven Lawson PhotographyNov 18, 2022
@cyanotype How fascinating, what a lovely process
Show threadMorag PerkinsNov 18, 2022

@cyanotype

@ZDP189 I think this will be right up your street!

Show threadDan KNov 18, 2022
@moragperkins @cyanotype Followed, thanks!
Show threadTheStrawberryOverkill Nov 18, 2022
@cyanotype that is cool, think I need to try that some time
Show threadJJ CeleryNov 18, 2022
@cyanotype I've been meaning to play with cyanotype and this may have just given me the inspiration I needed 🤩
Show threadAlun KirbyNov 19, 2022
@jjcelery Cyanotype is very forgiving, and really easy. Go for it!
Show threadCaeNov 18, 2022

@cyanotype

Wow, that’s incredibly beautiful. 🤩

Show threadpsistarpsiiiNov 19, 2022
@cyanotype tagging @BeamsAndBows because this is very up her alley
Show threadkeeps vis.social runningNov 19, 2022
@cyanotype love, love, love this!
Show threadNik 🏳️‍⚧️ (he/they)Nov 19, 2022
@cyanotype I have no idea why this brought tears to my eyes. Thank you.
Show threadAlun KirbyNov 19, 2022
@bleepnik /swooning/ Thank you so much, I'm glad you found it so... well, whatever it did for you I'm happy!
Show threadDavid VaughanNov 19, 2022
@cyanotype @alexkazemi
Show threadLe Podthécaire 🔻Nov 19, 2022
@cyanotype
That's really nice !
Both the process and the result
Show threadAlun KirbyNov 19, 2022
@Marvin_Rouge Thank you!
Show threadAnu ReddyNov 19, 2022
@cyanotype this is brilliant! I was recently mulling over whether or not I want to buy cyanotype paper and now I’m sold :)
Show threadAlun KirbyNov 19, 2022
@anu1905 If you can, I would recommend getting the chemicals and coating paper yourself. It ends up sooo much cheaper, you can coat any paper you like, the results are better, and it's more fun!
Having said that, any cyanotype is better than no cyanotype!
Show threadAnu ReddyNov 19, 2022
@cyanotype I’ll try! thanks for the tip :)
Show threadGraham KNov 19, 2022
@cyanotype @DawnCole Dawn, you might like this - I wonder how it would play out with your orbs?
Show threadDawn ColeNov 19, 2022
@gklyne @cyanotype Interesting. Thanks Graham
Show threadAdara AstinNov 19, 2022
@cyanotype Alun, this is beautiful and fascinating.
Show threadAlun KirbyNov 19, 2022
@AdaraAstin Thank you so much, I'm glad you like it!
Show threadCaroline Elenowitz-HessNov 19, 2022
@cyanotype Wow, that's gorgeous! Brilliant project.
Show threadProfessor Annie OakleyNov 19, 2022
@cyanotype you’ve inspired me to haul out my #cyanotype supplies! Sadly, rolling into winter in my northern latitude, so exposure times will be epic!
Show threadAlun KirbyNov 20, 2022

@profannieoakley Yay! I never mind the long exposures, it's an excuse to sit and mind wander for a while. Think about the next one.

Also, I managed to take a cyantoype of icicles hanging from a branch once. Northern latitudes bring new subjects!

Show threadJoHowellNov 20, 2022
@profannieoakley @cyanotype buy a lamp :) 395nm to 420nm led. lots on evil Amazon but maybe you could get similar from elsewhere
Show threadAndy RobertsonNov 19, 2022
@cyanotype this is amazing. I have been a photographer and filmmaker since childhood and am dealing with the fallible memories of again parents. Your art strikes a very familiar and personal chord with me.
Show threadAlun KirbyNov 20, 2022
@andy Thank you Andy. It has been an utter privilege to work with and learn from people living with dementia. They continue to inspire me in so many ways. I just hope to build empathy and understanding of their lived experience in any way I can.
Best wishes to you and your parents.
Show threadHoward Chu @ SymasNov 19, 2022
@cyanotype interesting. As a kid I used to make them out of chewing gum stick wrappers. I made hundreds, don't recall if I ever reached 1000. Now I can't remember how to fold one at all.
Show threadAlun KirbyNov 20, 2022
@hyc I love that you can create something amazing from a scrap of paper or a sweet wrapper!
Show threadDaniela QuirkeNov 19, 2022
@cyanotype that’s rad!
Show threadstevenrayNov 19, 2022
@cyanotype that's a wonderful idea.
Show threadAndrew StubbsNov 19, 2022
@cyanotype beautiful concept, wonderful execution! Bravo!
Show threadAntonio J Sánchez-PadialNov 19, 2022
@cyanotype mira @carlosPadial
Show threadBP WalkerNov 19, 2022
@cyanotype beautiful concept and incredibly appealing.
Show threadCavyherdNov 19, 2022
@cyanotype @lgbookworm ☝️
Show threadShari EmersonNov 20, 2022
@cyanotype thanks for sharing this - that's lovely.
Show threadRuTempleNov 20, 2022
@cyanotype This would be fun on cloth! Add some starch for while it's being an origami crane...
Show threadAlun KirbyNov 20, 2022
@RuTemple There are some origami forms (like the tato) which are historically folded in fabric and used as purses.
There's also another way to get this image on fabric... but I'll save that for another time!
Show threadSimon and/or GarfunkelNov 20, 2022

@cyanotype

As someone who has loved origami since I was a child and someone who has always wanted to play with cyanotype, I could not love this more. I can’t wait to see more of the 750!

Love, love, love it.

Show threadPatchieSteveNov 20, 2022
@cyanotype Love the whole concept❤️
Show threadJane is an Addiction 🏳️‍⚧️💜👭🇮🇸Nov 20, 2022
@cyanotype Beautiful ❤️
Show threadDr. Young-Leslie 🇨🇦Nov 20, 2022
@cyanotype Thank you for this! It's beautiful. #art
Show threadNadine FéreyNov 20, 2022
@cyanotype I like both origami and decorated papers, it's a very nice achievement!
Show threadGayle J. Greenlea 🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️Nov 20, 2022
@cyanotype Intriguimg and beautiful work! Your exploration of memory and identity in the origami art form is genius. Such a tangible expression of individuality and how the pressures of existence shape who we become.
Show threadmyrmepropagandistNov 20, 2022
@cyanotype I'm going to try this. I have some of this paper laying around... But rather than a crane I think I will make platonic solids.
Show threadUr Ya'arNov 20, 2022
@cyanotype Fascinating idea!
Show threadRuss SharekNov 21, 2022

@cyanotype

I feel like you've captured an image of the qualia of each bird. Similar yet unique.

Wow. Just...wow. <3

Show threadwakest likes your bugs ⁂Nov 21, 2022
@cyanotype woah this is super cool! @lake we should try this technique!
Show threadl̸̹̍̀a̸̜͋̐͜k̴̼͗̽͆̈́ḛ̵͗̈́ͅNov 21, 2022
@liaizon @cyanotype oooh yes would love to do some cyanotype experimenting!
Show threadHans GerwitzNov 21, 2022
@cyanotype I love this so much. 🙏
Show threadGingeraleNov 21, 2022
@cyanotype 250 more and you can make a wish
Show threadIan Lain HatchNov 21, 2022
@cyanotype I made origami once or twice with cyanotype when I was a kid - I was obsessed with both! This project is really cool
Show threadMel 🏳️‍⚧️ 💛🤍💜🖤 🐀Nov 21, 2022

@cyanotype
As if it wasn't already hard enough to resist the urges to buy every pack of origami paper and cyanotype paper that I stumble across.

😍

Show threadCandace 🏳️‍🌈 🇺🇦 🏳️‍⚧️🥥🌴Nov 22, 2022
@cyanotype Fascinating.