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Gobseck (The Face of Avarice)
When deciding to participate in the challenge, I became curious about what was meant by "teachable model".
I decided to create a model that could develop imaginative thinking and the ability to improvise with paper. The proposed format is very well suited for this task, as the grid allows for folds of varying complexity, including volumetric ones, varying proportions, and so on.
My model is pure improvisation. The chosen image of Gobseck has very distinctive features—a hooked nose, a suspicious gaze—in short, a portrait of avarice. Similar faces are found on Koshchei the Deathless, Baba Yaga, some sorcerer, etc.
That is, using the presented model as a base, you can depict a variety of images, changing the eyes, nose, mouth, anything.
Model is on a grid 16x16 plus diagonals. By fine-tuning the grid—either initially or locally, where needed—you can add desired detailing—eyebrows, pupils, wrinkles, and more.
While there are plenty of materials available for learning folding techniques, many may not yet be ready to study serious books on origami model design.
Thus, the model is intended to demonstrate the fundamental possibility of teaching authorship through play. This is especially applicable to children's flexible imagination and thinking.
One square sheet of Elephantenhaut paper 110g/m2, 27x27 cm, without incisions or gluing. Used two steel balls for eyes. Model height 20 cm.
I decided to create a model that could develop imaginative thinking and the ability to improvise with paper. The proposed format is very well suited for this task, as the grid allows for folds of varying complexity, including volumetric ones, varying proportions, and so on.
My model is pure improvisation. The chosen image of Gobseck has very distinctive features—a hooked nose, a suspicious gaze—in short, a portrait of avarice. Similar faces are found on Koshchei the Deathless, Baba Yaga, some sorcerer, etc.
That is, using the presented model as a base, you can depict a variety of images, changing the eyes, nose, mouth, anything.
Model is on a grid 16x16 plus diagonals. By fine-tuning the grid—either initially or locally, where needed—you can add desired detailing—eyebrows, pupils, wrinkles, and more.
While there are plenty of materials available for learning folding techniques, many may not yet be ready to study serious books on origami model design.
Thus, the model is intended to demonstrate the fundamental possibility of teaching authorship through play. This is especially applicable to children's flexible imagination and thinking.
One square sheet of Elephantenhaut paper 110g/m2, 27x27 cm, without incisions or gluing. Used two steel balls for eyes. Model height 20 cm.
