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Icicle | Pendants by Jiangmei Wu. Item composed of metal and paper
Icicle | Pendants by Jiangmei Wu. Item composed of metal and paper
Icicle | Pendants by Jiangmei Wu. Item composed of metal and paper

Created and Sold by Jiangmei Wu

Jiangmei Wu

Icicle - Pendants

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Diameter: 12"
Hi-tec Kozo, LED

Folded from twenty pieces of paper. LED globe to provide warm and bright light.


Zushiki, or図式, is a Japanese word for plan, scheme, pattern, and design. Zushiki Light Art is inspired by modular origami in which multiple sheets of paper are used to create a larger and more complex design. These designs are not possible using single-piece origami techniques. Historically, modular origami first appeared in a Japanese book published in 1743 called Ranma Zushiki. The book shows a modular origami cube called tamatebako, or玉手箱, translated as “magic treasure chest.”

Each of Zushiki Light Art is folded from several sheets of acid-free cotton paper and connected by either adhesives or metal rings. Illuminated by LEDs, each Zushiki lights, invites the ephemeral interplay between the light and shadow throughout the night, providing a soft ambiance that highlights the intricacy and the mathematical complexity of each piece.

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Created by Jiangmei Wu
As seen in Creator's Studio, Bloomington, IN
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Jiangmei Wu
Meet the Creator
Wescover creator since 2017
Jiangmei Wu is an interdisciplinary scholar, making spatial and interior art and design projects involving mathematics, science, and engineering. Recently, she has been investigating the relationship between geometry, surface texture, computational algorithms, and making techniques in the art and science of paper folding. Her origami-inspired, large-scale installations have been exhibited in the cities across the United States as well as in China, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, and Thailand. In addition to winning several awards for her art and design works, she also holds three US patents for her innovative design techniques. Her academic papers have been published in several leading research journals in the field of interior design and mathematical art.