 The Ancient Art of CanFolding | One does not achieve enlightenment by copying the actions of the Masters, but we did anyway. (Warning, folding beercans can be dangerous, make sure you wear a harnass, safetygoggles, a helmet, steel gloves, concrete boots and asbestos underpants. Don't say we didn't warn you) |
We are proud to present some results of our FIRST BierieGami® Workshop, held on the 16th of february 2002.This overview shows some of the most interesting pieces of BierieGami® created that night. From left to right: 'Drunken Woman', 'The rail', 'Two Dogs Meeting' and 'The owl'. Spirits were high, and much more BierieGami® was created, but alas, our cleaning lady misunderstood the creative explosion, and destroyed our beloved BierieGami® before we could get the high-quality pictures intended. Nevertheless, there was enough original material rescued to finish this page. We apologise for the briefness, but are happy to inform you that a new session has been planned for the end of May 2004. Enjoy |
This fine piece of BierieGami®, crafted by the Master himself is called Drunken Woman, and is believed to be one of the most ancient BierieGami® models known to man.In many cultures you wil find cheap terracotta copies, only faintly resembling this voluptious body, and in some cultures she is worshipped as a Goddess. One of the most difficult things to achieve when folding a Drunken Woman is getting the 'wobble-factor' right, so she won't instantly tip over when put on the table. This fine example stood on the table for several hours, before she was brutally disposed of by the cleaning lady Mark the knife-sharp folds, and rectangular shape of the base, which is a clear sign of the master at work. [Fig. 1 Drunken Woman (By BierieGami® Master)] |
Unconventional by nature, 'Secret Master' likes to break with the traditions of BierieGami®, and explores new and exciting paths. This time
'Secret Master' was inspired by curtain-railing, and this is the stunning result.Who ever said BierieGami® is dull as dishwater should look again! This is BierieGami® at it's wildest, pure and raw. [Fig. 2 The Rail (By Secret Master)] |
'Two Dogs meeting', a class example of the 'press-it' routine in BierieGami®, which mostly comprises of hitting your can till it is squashed into an exciting shape.Do we really have to explain the dog-bit ? [Fig. 3 Two Dogs Meeting (By a novice folder)] |
Again clearly a master at work, though we couldn't remember who created it if our lives depended on it. Remember that one of the pitfalls you may encounter during a
BierieGami® workshop is something called 'intoxication', and should be dealt with by making sure you are sufficiently The Owl is an old practise-model, taught to advanced novices to master the subtle denting techniques needed later on the path to enlightment. Of course novices dread The Owl, and only a handful will ever achieve the spiritual 'Owlness' in their folding, many fail miserably. (Which gives us masters something to snigger about, which, if you look at it, is the only thing that makes being a master worthwhile.) Note the subtle denting, making the eyes and beak of the Owl, which is clearly visible on this picture of poor quality [Fig. 4 The Owl (By 'A' Master)] |
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