Just keep folding...
This is perhaps my favorite model. The scales, whiskers, and fins reflect that of a real fish and the dollar bill design coincidentally creates eyes on its head. But this is my favorite because this image served as my profile picture for numerous social media pages. As I became more well known in the community, this model was what associated me with my talent. Designed by Won Park. Folded from a single US Dollar bill. Follows contemporary origami rules (No cutting or glue)
Origami Koi Fish
I originally discovered this model when I was looking for something to make for a violinist who graduated my freshman year. She welcomed me to the new school helped establish my goals and ambitions that persist even till today. However I was not able to gift this to her as I didn't have the technical ability to make it at the time before she left for college. This model is dedicated to Susan Yoon. Designed by Hyjdio Takashimi. Folded form a single sheet of 25cm x 25cm tissue foil paper. Follows contemporary origami rules (No cutting or glue)
Origami Violinist
This model was made around Chinese New Year as it was the year of the horse. This was gifted to may father who often works overseas. Designed by David Brill. Folded from a single sheet of 20cm x 20cm sheet of rice paper. Follows contemporary origami rules (No cutting or glue)
Origami Horse
The Origami Ancient Dragon is by far the most complex model I've folded from a single sheet of paper. I first attempted this model when I was in middle school without success. Since then building up my technical skill and experience to successfully create this model became a long-term goal. I recently succeeded at folding this model in November of 2017. The model has over 250 steps and took over 8 hours to finish. Designed by Satoshi Kamiya. Folded from a single sheet of 60cm x 60cm tissue foil paper. Follows contemporary origami rules (No cutting or glue)
Origami Ancient Dragon
Designed by Gen Hagiwara. Folded form a single sheet of 30cm x 7.5cm tissue foil. Follows contemporary origami rules (No cutting or glue)
Origami Violin
This was one of the most technically challenging pieces I have ever made. I had to first overcome the monotony of folding 36 identical pieces of PVC plastic that was much more slippery and difficult to work with compared to typical origami paper. Assembling all 5 intersecting triangular prisms was also a challenge without using glue as it constantly fell apart. Designed by Thomas Hull. Composes 36 individual modules folded from 3cm x 9cm clear PVC sheets. Follows contemporary origami rules (No cutting or glue)
Origami Five Intersecting Tetrahedron
This model was gifted to my friend on his 14th birthday. He was a huge fan of Star Wars and I couldn't afford to spend any money on a present at the time. Designed by Fumiaki Kawahata. Folded from a single sheet of 25cm x 25cm standard origami paper. Follows contemporary origami rules (No cutting or glue)
Origmai Jedi Master Yoda
Designed by Toshikazu Kawasaki and Tadashi Mori. Rose folded from a single sheet of 15cm x 15cm "special origami" paper. Vase folded from a single sheet of 15cm x 15cm tant origami paper. Follows contemporary origami rules (No cutting or glue)
Origami Kawasaki Rose and Dancing Vase
This was the most time consuming modular origami I have made to date. Each of the 36 individual modules took around 15 minutes to make. Assembly took even longer as if constantly fell apart with the slightest touch. I cheated and used paper clips to hold hold it together until the final module was attached holding everything together. Designed by Ekaterina Lukasheva. Composes of 36 identical modules made from 7.5cm x 7.5 cm standard origami paper. Follows contemporary origami rules (No cutting or glue)
Origami Kusudama Paradigma
Designed by Miyajima Noboru. Folded from a single sheet of 25cm x 25cm "special' origami paper. Follows contemporary origami rules (No cutting or glue)
Origami Bat