ABOUT
Ricky Chen is visual artist based in London, he creates origami sculptures in response to the natural world. Inspired by our fragile environment he explores the hidden boundaries of geometric manmade sculptural works in contrast to the organic natural world. With the usage of different origami folding techniques to manipulate the mundane material of paper into various natural forms. Utilising origami to produce variety of sculptural forms addressing the beauty and threat of nature. Playing with micro and macro scales to broaden the perception of nature, exploring the physical world or universe. The sculptural forms are embedded with the meaning and symbolism of flowers and human relationships with the natural world.
CV
SOLO EXHIBITION
2023 Kusudama Gift, Hanley Park, Community Hub
GROUP EXHIBITION
2024 Visions in motion physical exhibition, The holy art gallery London
Three Counties Art Exhibition, Burslem School of Art
Plane of Planetary, Cadman Studios, Staffordshire University
2023 Dark Kusudama Universe, Cadman Studios, Staffordshire University
Tunnel Vision- Untitled, Harecastle Tunnel, Kidsgrove
2022 The Kusudama System, Cadman Studios, Staffordshire University
Seasonal Lanterns, Cadman Studios, Staffordshire University
Was Once Whole, Cadman Studios, Staffordshire University