London-based street artist Airborne Mark is inspired by paper-crafting Origami. Airborne Mark's street art career started in 2005 in Poland before coming to live in the U.K, and he created a series of murals called "Origami Riots". The artist continues to paint these murals inspired by Origami, and he creates the murals from models that has has made. Part of the ritual is that he will burn the paper model once the mural is completed. I've captured several of his murals across the past few months to show.
I caught the artist painting "Clipped Rose", which is a paper rose with cardboard leaves. I captured the image this spring. The finished piece is below.
"Swift Arrival", painted in February 2022.
A collaboration with Eyesaw for Halloween last year.
"May the Folds Be With You", featuring Yoda. This was painted in the spring of 2021.
The paper rose is located in Camden and part of the "Origami Riots" series. It was painted in 2016.
This piece also appeared in Camden town and features an emoji.
This mural features paper airplanes for "Meeting of Styles" in 2016.
"C R E A S E S A U R U S M A R X" dinosaur painted near Shoreditch station.
"Frogger" appeared near Grey Eagle street in the back alleys, and a stupid white van kept blocking it when I visited.
"Shoreditch Sonata" was painted in time for Valentine's Day this year.
This piece was painted in early 2020, before the pandemic.
This "Pussy Cat, Pussy Cat" was painted in Camden Town in 2018.
"Bottled Up" was painted in the spring of 2021.
Th last mural that I captured ("Fat Cap Morgana") was taken this spring in Allen Gardens, and I watched it being painted.
For those interested in seeing more form Airbourne Mark, I previously covered some of his work, in with a round-up of other artwork in early 2014 here, a round-up in 2015 here and here, in early 2016. In addition, see the below:
Airbourne Mark and Aspire Collaboration - "Music to Prey To"
Airbourne Mark's "Workhorse" - Origami Riots
Camden Street Art Self-Guided Trail
Airborne Mark Paints "Greek Mask" - Origami Riots
Airborne Mark Paints 'African Mask' - Origami Riots
Airborne Mark Paints "Paper Sprite" - Origami Riots
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