Hanoi (VNA) – “Wings” is depicting how Vietnamese artists have awaken theircreativity to origami, the Japanese art of paper folding, which was introducedinto Vietnam in the mid 1960s.

Fifty-twointricate origami animals and mythological figures with wings, includingcranes, bugs, unicorns, angels and dragons being exhibited in the “Wings” tellabout the love for origami art shared by Nguyen Linh Son, Nguyen Tuan Tai, and LeDuc Tho.

Explaining thetheme of the exhibition, Nguyen Linh Son said wings are a symbol of creativityand freedom.

Son, 32, hasworked with origami for more than 10 years. Hehighlighted the applicability of origami art.

“Thecraft helps enhance mindfulness, patience and creativity of people whomake it,” he said.

Son also attached significanceto artists’ hand skills, saying “we just use papers as our tool to make origamiworks featuring real life objects, patterns or architecture.”

Nguyen Tuan Tai,22, has also been doing origami for almost ten years. He loves to makemythological figures.

“Mythologicalfigures, such as angels, unicorns or dragons send the message of hope, luck andpower. Those are the elements we need in our lives,” Tai said.

Meanwhile, LeDuc Tho, 26, specialised in printmaking style. He has had his work exhibited innumerous exhibitions, including art galleries in Singapore.

The artists,from AXA Studio are also making a giant horse model together inside theexhibition space. It is expected to be three metres high.

A timelapsevideo featuring the artists’ journey of making the giant horse will be screenedon August 5.

As part of the 25-dayevent at the Vincom Centre for Contemporary Art at 72A Nguyen Trai Street,Hanoi’s Thanh Xuan district, there is also space for kids to make origamithemselves.

Their work willbe displayed in a corner called “Happiness”.

Origami art isa crucial part of Japan’s cultural life. Origami works are usually displayed attraditional Japanese festivals and rituals.

Origami is alsotaught at nursery and primary schools in Japan, aiming to help enhancepatience, discipline and creativity in children.-VNA