Sipho Mabona:
An Unfolding Tribute
Sipho’s image by Fabian Biasio
Sipho Mabona, the origami artist
behind the Clio Award-winning film,
In Pursuit of Perfection.
Simple Vehicles; Collaborative Vision
Often the simplest elements allow viewers the most latitude to add their own vision to and create engagement with your concept or message.
The Nordpol+ agency of Hamburg, Germany created In Pursuit of Perfection, a short film honoring Asics founder, the late Kihachiro Onitsuka.
Central to the Clio award-winning short is the work of Swiss origami artist Sipho Mabona. Devoid of extraneous color and detail, Mabona’s hand-folded works add a human quality, proving the perfect medium to express the essence of the Asics story, from Onitsuka’s initial vision through its rise to today’s global sporting goods heavyweight.
A Tiger, a Microscope, an Octopus, a Foot…
Using only single sheets of square paper, Mabona worked on-site at Nordpol+ for five weeks, producing 17 models. He consulted as his designs were combined with stop motion photography, leading-edge motion control and 3D animation.
“The initial sequence featuring the tiger and the house, and the final trophy sequence are the scenes I am most proud of,” Mabona told .think.
More Mabona
Mabona produces custom-made models, animation, events and workshops for clients such as Antalis, Siemens and Epson. To learn more about Mabona and his work, visit his Mabona Origami web site.
via: A. C. Riley
