# Elegant Origami Animal Art Origami Artist Ross Symons Creates Beautiful Folded Paper Creations By David Ingram | Published 2015-10-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elegant-origami References: [illusion.scene360](http://illusion.scene360.com/art/85302/ross-symons-origami/) & [white-onrice](http://white-onrice.com/) This elegant origami art by South African artist Ross Symons shows a dedication to patience and detail that is beautifully executed and perfectly captured. Based out of Cape Town, Symons has made a full time career of folding paper, and besides his various art projects has also been commissioned to create custom origami creations for major brands like [adidas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/f50-feather-patent-leeather), Red Bull and fashion label [Christian Dior](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/azzedine-alaa-foundation). For this series, the artist has created elegant [origami representations of different animals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fold-and-crease-extended) framed against bright single colored backdrops that do an excellent job of pushing each individual paper sculpture front and center. A number of different miniature paper animals like black rhinos, white rabbits and even pink elephants are brought to life with nothing more than a single piece of paper material and an expert artistic eye. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Origami Art:** Opportunity for artists to explore the intricate art of origami and create unique, eye-catching paper sculptures. - **Custom Origami:** Potential for origami artists to collaborate with brands to create personalized and branded paper creations. - **Minimalist Backdrops:** Demand for simple, vibrant backgrounds that allow origami sculptures to take center stage in art and design. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** Origami artists can showcase their talent and sell their artwork in galleries, exhibitions, and online platforms. - **Branding and Marketing:** Brands can leverage the creativity and uniqueness of origami art to create memorable promotional materials and campaigns. - **Fashion and Luxury:** Origami artists can collaborate with fashion labels and luxury brands to create bespoke origami accessories and decorative pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Origami-Inspired Ceramics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-series.md) - [Origami-Inspired Porcelain Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saori-matsushita.md) - [Folded Paper Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clara-von-zweibergk.md) - [Sculptural Mixed-Media Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-echoes.md) - [Sculptural Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Origami-Inspired Steel Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reflector-sculpture.md) - [Paper-Made Origami Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hanging-origami-lamp.md) - [Origami-Inspired Modular Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ori.md)