Detailed paper sculptures of various animals designed and folded by Swiss origami artist Sipho Mabona.
Most of these beautiful and realistic creations were made from a single uncut paper square. Sipho Mabona lives and works in Switzerland.
Tiger
Crayfish
Polar Bear
Puffer Fish
Sparrow
Beetle
Crab
Octopus
Cockroach
Bird
Ant
Grizzly Bear
Koi Fish
Rhino
Praying Mantis
Also check out: Paper Birds, Dollar Origami, and Miniature Origami
The Unofficial Art Critic
and I thought I was good at origami…
Mar 8th, 2012
Lilia Smiles
He looks very happy doing what he loves!
Mar 9th, 2012
Lol
ants should only have six legs…. thats a spider…
Mar 9th, 2012
Lady Bee
@Lol the two front “legs” that you are talking about is actually the antennae of the ant. So the artist was right, that is an ant.
Mar 9th, 2012
Gert
I remember the puffer fish from my high school art class, fun but a pain in the butt to blow up properly without messing it up.
Mar 9th, 2012
Mel
Amazing!
Mar 9th, 2012
BLUE
pic 11 is ZAPDOS!!!
Mar 9th, 2012
J Jones
Fun!
Mar 9th, 2012