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Kusudama


60 modules, around 7cm squared, cut from an old copy of Homer's Odyssey. Stuck together in groups of 5 to make 12 flowers. The end result was around 15cm from top to bottom.

I followed this tutorial.

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Canon EOS 500D
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Cropped, saturation adjusted and cord holding up the kusudama was erased out.

With thanks to `synconi, *oyah and `3wyl who saw the kusudama in its earlier state! :hug:
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ὁδoς: journey

A couple of months ago a friend suggested that I should make a "flower" kusudama. I really liked the idea of doing this, but I also wanted a way to use origami as a way of expressing something, not just as a hobby or to make something that looked vaguely geometrical. Since being captivated by Homer's Odyssey a couple of years ago I've been fascinated by its sheer beauty (and "epicness" you might say) and decided I would use the pages from an old copy of the poem to fold the kusudama (despite originally having some qualms about tearing Homer's work into shreds.)

Although this kusudama is certainly not as "epic" as the poem, I believe that it is one of the first pieces of art that I've made which means something to me: it reflects for me the journey I've been on and the huge journey still left.

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Given 2011-06-27
odos. by =moth-owl

The suggester says of this ultra-cool origami, "A beautiful, classic kusudama created using a novel medium, where the origami is made all the more lovely by the meanings behind the paper...simply a delight to view.

Kusudamas are a special type of origami, which involves making lots of little flower modules to form the final piece." ( Suggested by `synconi and Featured by `WDWParksGal )
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Mood: Joy ~KaiKya Jan 31, 2012  Hobbyist
I wish I had the patience for module origami! I will have to try it one day to test it. :D

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~moth-owl Mar 19, 2012
Haha, I'm sure you would! It's very enjoyable :)

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FOLD FOR FELLA!
1000 DEVIANTS, 1000 CRANES.
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Mood: Speechless ~flipflapfish Nov 9, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
amazing....speechless!
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~moth-owl Nov 11, 2011
Thank you :)

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FOLD FOR FELLA!
1000 DEVIANTS, 1000 CRANES.
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!marmaladeheart Oct 22, 2011  Student General Artist
This is amazing, just to ask, is it the Latin original or the English translation of the text?

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~moth-owl Oct 23, 2011
It's an English translation of the Greek. :)

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FOLD FOR FELLA!
1000 DEVIANTS, 1000 CRANES.
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=Mikklings Aug 9, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
Eww thumb didn't work, I guess it's because you're not a paying member, here's the link instead. [link]

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Kindness in thinking creates profoundness.
Kindness in giving creates love."
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~moth-owl Aug 9, 2011
Hehe thank you for showing me!

:hug: I don't think you can share thumbs in comments unfortunately!

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FOLD FOR FELLA!
1000 DEVIANTS, 1000 CRANES.
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=Mikklings Aug 9, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
Inspired by your deviation, thank you for the link to the tutorial! :thumb251876257:

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"Kindness in words creates confidence.
Kindness in thinking creates profoundness.
Kindness in giving creates love."
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~moth-owl Aug 9, 2011
:hug:

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FOLD FOR FELLA!
1000 DEVIANTS, 1000 CRANES.
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