Tag Archives: sculpture

Toronto Design Offsite Festival

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Benjamin Wieler

I’m pleased to be showing new paper sculpture as part of the Toronto Design Offsite Festival 2016 hosted by TOWN. Stop by the windows at any time during this period to see this installation… or come in for a closer … Continue reading →

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Cobalt Gallery March Group Show

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Benjamin Wieler

I’m participating in a new group show this March at Cobalt Gallery. I’ll be showing a few paper origami sculpture pieces from recent work. Maybe I’ll see you at the reception on Sunday! Not in Toronto this month? You can … Continue reading →

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Cobalt Gallery Holiday Festival 2012

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Benjamin Wieler

it’s the holidays… give the gift of art! I think this is my 3rd year participating in Annette Hansen’s Holiday Festival show & sale at Cobalt Gallery. It’s always a fun show with a terrific mix of artists and craftspeople. … Continue reading →

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sketchbook challenge – torn

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Benjamin Wieler

I said it would be one of my favourite colour palettes today. This hand stitched sketch is inspired by my love of dark rinse denim, black boots & a simple white T. Quite minimal… Mennonite even! Who knew? Tomorrow more … Continue reading →

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sketchbook challenge – airigamaili

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Benjamin Wieler

I’ve always liked air mail envelopes. When I was a kid, I knew that an air mail letter had come from a distance & that it’s contents were somehow more special than a regular letter. So is this what a … Continue reading →

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sketchbook challenge – origami 3 – The Owl and the Cherry Blossoms

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Benjamin Wieler

A few origami cherry blossoms I made can make a starry night even brighter for my hand stitched owl. Tomorrow – origami air mail, but for now… see a framed version of my owl here. All designs, text and images … Continue reading →

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sketchbook challenge – origami 2 – Lunar Moth Landing

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Benjamin Wieler

10 – Black Starry Night Paper 9 – Ivory Buttonhole Thread 8 – Needle 7 – Embroidery 6 – Full Moon 5 – Flight Path 4 – Book Paper 3 – Origami 2 – Folding 1 – Moth 0 – … Continue reading →

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sketchbook challenge – origami 1 – Wish

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Benjamin Wieler

One three dimensional origami star made from book paper & some hand stitched type on a sparkly black background. Wish upon this star… M-origami tomorrow, but for now, see m-origami here. All designs, text and images © Benjamin Wieler.

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paper cog wall appliques now available for DIY installation

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Benjamin Wieler

I have been making these paper cogs for a while… each one a sculptural object of geometric origami folds. Sometimes I’m recycling Shakespeare’s plays, other times it’s racey literature from Harlequin romance. This set has been dipped in wax and … Continue reading →

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paper cog variations

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Benjamin Wieler

I strip the covers from vintage paperback books and start folding the pages to create these sculptural geometric shapes. I may have said this before: I’m not a snob, I’ll use Harlequin Romance as well as Shakespeare. Strung in multiples … Continue reading →

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