# Origami-Inspired Steel Art Sculptures Jyhling Lee Created the Stainless Steel Reflector Sculpture By Amy Duong | Published 2024-08-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reflector-sculpture References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2024/08/26/jyhling-lee-reflector-queen-street-toronto/) & [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/figureground_studio/)  Local designer Jyhling Lee has designed the Reflector sculpture, which is a [stainless steel art piece](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bton-brut) inspired by an [origami bowl](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saori-matsushita) located on Queen West in Toronto. It is a mirrored design that measures about 5 meters by 3 meters with a range of angled planes that are clad with stainless steel material. It forms half a circle and joins at the ground at various spiked points. Lee speaks to Dezeen about the new sculpture, stating "My initial [folded paper origami](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fold-stool) studies were of bowl-like forms which could offer an experiential space within and around its form, as well as being self-supporting. What began as a more enclosed bowl was opened up – towards Queen Street West – to create an invitation for the public to enter the sculptural space to interact with its interior, as well as its exterior." Image Credit: Kurtis Chen ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 27% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Origami-inspired Design:** Integrating traditional origami techniques with modern materials like stainless steel to create innovative public art installations. - **Experiential Art:** Art that encourages public interaction and engagement by offering both interior and exterior interactive spaces. - **Reflective Surfaces:** Utilizing mirrored stainless steel surfaces in public sculptures to create dynamic visual experiences through reflection. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Public Art:** Designing art installations that are accessible to the public and encourage interaction and community engagement. - **Urban Design:** Incorporating large-scale artistic structures that enhance the aesthetic and experiential qualities of urban spaces. - **Material Innovation:** Advancing the use of durable, reflective materials like stainless steel in creative and structural applications. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ljubljana Steel Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/water-sculpture-lj.md) - [Origami Lighting Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fungbedford.md) - [Reflective Public Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flowers-and-butterflies-are-dancing.md) - [Walkable Steel Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/five-fragmented-cubes.md) - [Reflective Sculpture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mirror-works.md) - [Sculptural Mixed-Media Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-echoes.md) - [Mirrored Sand Cone Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-sand-reflecting-cone.md) - [Reflective Architectural Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-origin.md) - [Eclipse-Themed Rooftop Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arc-zero.md)