# Colorful Origami Graffiti ARTAQ 2013 by Mademoiselle Maurice Boasts Over 30,000 Folded Paper By Meghan Young | Published 2013-06-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artaq-2013-by-mademoiselle-maurice References: [thisiscolossal](http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2013/06/new-origami-street-art-in-angers-france-by-mademoiselle-maurice) & [mademoisellemaurice](http://www.mademoisellemaurice.com/en) ARTAQ 2013 by Mademoiselle Maurice, a French artist based in Paris, France, is a new series of work for the annual festival. Brightening up the streets of Angers, France, as if they were an open air museum, the stunning origami graffiti is as captivating as the 28 year old's [past work](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mademoiselle-maurice-urban-origami-installations). Decorating walls, stairs and doorways, one of the pieces is a portrait of a laughing person while the others are much more abstract. Made up of over 30,000 folded paper components, ARTAQ 2013 by Mademoiselle Maurice was created with the help of school children and people living in nearby leisure centers. Not to mention that there were hundreds of additional volunteers on-hand to help cover a stairwell leading to Montée St-Maurice. The works were completed on the last day of May. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Graffiti](https://www.trendhunter.com/graffiti) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Origami Street Art:** Opportunity to combine traditional art techniques with a contemporary urban environment. - **Community Collaborative Art:** Potential for engaging local communities in the creation of large-scale artworks. - **Public Art Installations:** Demand for unique and visually stunning art installations in public spaces. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** Opportunity for artists to explore innovative ways of merging traditional and urban art forms. - **Community Engagement:** Growing need for art projects that involve and inspire local communities. - **Urban Development:** Potential for incorporating public art as a means of enhancing urban spaces and promoting cultural experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Folded Paper Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clara-von-zweibergk.md) - [Intricate Site-Specific Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-time.md) - [Sculptural Mixed-Media Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-echoes.md) - [Origami-Inspired Porcelain Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saori-matsushita.md) - [Origami-Inspired Ceramics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-series.md) - [Sculptural Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti.md) - [Colorfully Inflatable Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blowup-art-the-hague.md) - [Inflatable Vibrant Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-dancer.md)