“Paper Work” is an exhibition holded in the gallery Tegn on the little island of Strynø in Denmark in April 2015.
The artist Chico Tamoko Kotani used a play of words “Paper Work” so as to talk about her origami´s work.
She included inside her work the Thousand Origami Cranes (千羽鶴 Senbazuru?) is a group of one thousand origami paper cranes (折鶴 orizuru?) held together by strings. An ancient Japanese legend promises that anyone who folds a thousand origami cranes will be granted a wish by a crane. Some stories believe you are granted eternal good luck, instead of just one wish, such as long life or recovery from illness or injury. This makes them popular gifts for special friends and family. The crane in Japan is one of the mystical or holy creatures (others include the dragon and the tortoise) and is said to live for a thousand years: That is why 1000 cranes are made, one for each year. In some stories it is believed that the 1000 cranes must be completed within one year and they must all be made by the person who is to make the wish at the end. Cranes that are made by that person and given away to another aren’t included: All cranes must be kept by the person wishing at the end.
contact artist: chico@adr.dk
Here a little video about the exhibition:
Mademoiselle Mélanie Marchand 