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Gravity-defying giant hanging sculpture made from thousands of pieces of origami

Award-winning architect Kody Kato has created an astonishing, gravity-defying hanging installation made entirely from 5,500 pieces of origami.

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Hanging sculptural installation made from thousands of white folded origami pieces suspended from the ceiling in an abstract mountain-like formation inside a gallery space

On show at G.F Smith's White Space gallery until the end of June, the sculpture is made from Takeo paper and was put together by a team of envelope makers off-site, while more than 20 university design students helped to install the piece in London.

The artwork is part of G.F Smith's Beyond Surface takeover where you'll be able to learn more about some of the most beautiful, innovative and technically advanced papers in the world.

As well as seeing Kato's stunning installation, you'll be able to try your hand at The Perfect Paper Aeroplane. Designed by long-term collaborators Made Thought, the plinths allow you to explore the science behind papermaking by showcasing laboratory equipment and looking at how fold and weight are intrinsic to the performance of a sheet.

You'll also be encouraged to create your own perfect plane with a prize of £1,000 worth of paper to the design that remains aloft for the longest. A leader board will be on display throughout the exhibit. Find out more at gfsmith.com.

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Kody Kato's origami installation hanging from the ceiling, made from 5,500 folded white paper pieces suspended above dark ground shadows in a gallery space
Large-scale hanging installation made of thousands of white folded origami pieces creating tunnel-like mountain forms with an arched entrance, displayed in a gallery space
Kody Kato's gravity-defying hanging sculpture made from 5,500 origami pieces suspended in the gallery space, creating undulating white and cream cloud-like formations
G.F Smith's White Space gallery storefront displaying Kody Kato's hanging origami installation and The Perfect Paper Aeroplane interactive exhibit behind protective barriers
Colorful paper aeroplanes displayed on white plinths behind a barrier in a gallery window, with "The Perfect Paper Aeroplane" text overlay and numbered labels
Hands in red sleeves folding white paper against a yellow background
Person folding white origami paper on a pink table during a workshop or installation event
White paper origami geometric shapes and a wooden rolling tool displayed on a mint green surface
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