METARECURSION #2
Metarecursion #2 is an origami work based on a fractal system developed through my long-term structural research.
The most critical characteristic of this system is its ability to contain infinitely many non-exposed singularities, with each branch functioning as an independent recursive structure.
In most origami fractals, singularities are typically exposed at the edges of the paper. This allows sub-branches to extend outward, providing a relatively straightforward way to avoid structural conflicts.
By contrast, this system fully embeds sub-branches within the interior of the parent branch through the introduction of appropriately designed transition sections. This enables a fractal structure that branches inward, as well as singularities that are not exposed at the paper’s edges.
Even without explicitly introducing additional branches, the structure itself is inherently recursive: a single branch alone is sufficient to generate infinitely many sub-branches within the system.
In this work, I introduce two sub-branches at different hierarchical levels, one of which further subdivides into a third-level “grandchild branch,” allowing the fractal nature of the structure to be clearly observed within a finite folded form.
To demonstrate the assembly-level freedom inherent in a metarecursive structure, I deliberately insert sub-branches of different hierarchical levels at asymmetric locations. This choice results in a final form with a more organic overall character.
The title Metarecursion #2 is chosen in acknowledgment of Edward Mistretta (em_origami), a pioneer of metarecursive structural approaches in origami.
The most critical characteristic of this system is its ability to contain infinitely many non-exposed singularities, with each branch functioning as an independent recursive structure.
In most origami fractals, singularities are typically exposed at the edges of the paper. This allows sub-branches to extend outward, providing a relatively straightforward way to avoid structural conflicts.
By contrast, this system fully embeds sub-branches within the interior of the parent branch through the introduction of appropriately designed transition sections. This enables a fractal structure that branches inward, as well as singularities that are not exposed at the paper’s edges.
Even without explicitly introducing additional branches, the structure itself is inherently recursive: a single branch alone is sufficient to generate infinitely many sub-branches within the system.
In this work, I introduce two sub-branches at different hierarchical levels, one of which further subdivides into a third-level “grandchild branch,” allowing the fractal nature of the structure to be clearly observed within a finite folded form.
To demonstrate the assembly-level freedom inherent in a metarecursive structure, I deliberately insert sub-branches of different hierarchical levels at asymmetric locations. This choice results in a final form with a more organic overall character.
The title Metarecursion #2 is chosen in acknowledgment of Edward Mistretta (em_origami), a pioneer of metarecursive structural approaches in origami.
