Chinese unit paper folding, “Zhe Zhi", has influenced my
sculptural efforts to create abstract contemporary paper
sculpture. Paper was invented in China by Tsai Lun in 150 C.E.
Knowledge of paper making and the technique of folding it to
create forms, was spread throughout Asia by Buddhist monks
performing their rituals and ceremonies. The Japanese people
fell in love with paper making when the Buddhist Monks arrived
in Japan around 750 C.E. Eventually, the art of paper folding
became world famous as Japanese Origami. The original Chinese
paper folding technique I use is called Zhe Zhi. It is modular
in nature. Since I use it as a fine art sculptural medium, it
may contain as many as 3500 pieces of paper. Modular Zhe Zhi is
also well known as an Asian folk art outside of China in Japan,
Thailand, and the Philippines. In the United States many know it
as Golden Venture Art and 3D Origami Creating abstract
contemporary sculpture from flat paper is a challenge that
consistently reveals the power of paper. I hope