About

Ronik is a 4th year undergrad studying mathematics and computer science. Recently, he has had the opportunity to engage with origami professionals—people who make origami their livelihood. After countless conversations on theoretical and algorithmic approaches to modern origami, he has been compelled to bring something human to his own designs. Inspired by the works of Boice Wong, Ronik has designed a few humanoids, some realistic, others less so.

Unlike other visual media, designing your own origami is rather inaccessible. New origamists fear design as this insurmountable barrier they will never cross. It can be discouraging to many, and as an origami teacher, Ronik hopes more origamists will be brave enough to try. He is certainly no design expert, but in an attempt to lead by example, he has focused this exhibit on his own designs.

Personal sophistry aside, there is one thing Ronik hopes you take away from this: don’t take origami so seriously. Not every design needs to be algorithmically optimized or theoretically sound. Everyday folders can design models, not just masters. So much beauty comes from the accessibility of origami, so let yourself enjoy it.

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Models

Phoenix
23cm sandwich paper
Ronik Bhaskar

Sea Dragon
30cm bulletin board paper
Ronik Bhaskar

Poison Dragon
30cm Origamido
Reza Nagree

Wikipedia Sword and Shield
24cm kami
Ronik Bhaskar and the Wikipedia page for Crease Patterns

Fairy
23cm sandwich paper
Ronik Bhaskar

Mermaid
24cm kami
Ronik Bhaskar

Humans
15cm kami
no designer

Simple Self-Made Man
15cm kami
Ronik Bhaskar, inspired by Self-Made Man by Eric Joisel