Gallery of Origami

Hi, and welcome to Bizzi Art!

My name is Isabella and I’m an avid origami lover. I'm based in Melbourne, Australia.

Since the age of 7, I found a love for folding and making all kinds of things by exploring my first origami book. I taught myself to master all the models and would spend hours perfecting them.

Over the years I acquired more origami books, and some beautiful packs of origami paper.

My family would host exchange students, and when we had Japanese students I learned about their culture, language, and little bits of origami along the way. It was a great experience to have exposure to different cultures and my love for origami and Japanese culture grew along the way. I have visited Japan a few times now, and each time I come home with more origami paper to add to my collection.

In 2010, I attended University at RMIT and studied a Diploma of Textile Design, majoring in screen printing, and also produced my own original origami paper designs. I got to utilise my drawing, designing, and creative skills, and I loved the process from start to finish. Then at the end of the course, I got to display my art with the end of year exhibition.

If you’re wondering what ‘Bizzi’ means, it’s my family nickname, as I was always busy with so many things ALL the time… if I’m not sitting around folding, I’m always actively busy doing lots of other stuff too.

The love for learning and challenging myself to make all types of things with origami is such a delight, and the satisfaction of making art brings such joy.

Welcome to my journey in the world of origami.

    

My artworks have been out and about, having taken sold at markets for others to enjoy at home.

There have been collections of flower arrangements, hanging ornaments like cranes, beads, streamers, gift cards, flap books, and many other things that I have made for these stalls.

These streamers were made for a Christmas stall, they could be nice on a tree, or for decorations at birthday parties etc.

After my school years I got into RMIT and completed a Diploma of Textile Design and Development. There was a great exploration of weaving, knitting, and screen printing, colour, design, which was fantastic. Making and creating textiles was such a joy, and had the best time in my creative space for a few years!

At the end of my course, I produced some canvas artworks. The paper designs were designed and screen printed by me, and I made one for each season. This one was winter...

A lot of paper was printed, so a collection was used for artworks. Then the rest got packaged up for selling...

During my final years of school, there was a lot of experimentation with origami and textiles. Incorporating the use of fabrics and other resources, I was able to make various artworks, as well as garments that featured geometrical looking models inspired by origami.

This diorama had the use of Japanese craft papers, some of which were quite textured and fibrous, and various scraps of dyed fabrics and other textiles.

This white dress was a project, where the idea was cascading leaves on the skirt. The process was dyeing a few types of fabrics, then dipping them into a solution making them able to be folded like paper. Once the leaves were made, they were applied by hand-stitching.

 

This jacket was a delight to make, complete with a brightly coloured lining and splash of colour, with the origami models lining the cuffs and hem!

It's a joy to share the love of art and origami all at the same time. Much more to see if you head over to Facebook and Instagram @bizzi_art !