The « PQ Challenge » is an idea created by Junior Fritz Jacquet, a sculptor who creates objects born of origami art.
To participate in the « PQ CHALLENGE » which took place during the period of confinement and ended on May 11, the date of deconstruction in France, there was no age limit but only 3 conditions to be met:
– No cutting or gluing (just folding)
– The model must be color (free technique)
– 3 maximum achievements to be transmitted in MP on facebook
The winner is the most liked photo, he wins an original model of the fantastic series of masks made by the artist based on rolls of toilet paper.
Born in 1979, Junior Fritz Jacquet is a creative artist, paper sculptor and designer from Haiti based in Paris Viaduc des Arts (75012). In 1986, he arrived in France. He is only 7 years old when he discovers at school the art of folding, which gives him the impression of seeing a magic trick live. » After his first police custody at 14, he later joined the Apprentis d’Auteuil in Meudon and became a facilitator-educator from 18 to 25 years, where he met « resource persons ».At the same time, in 1997, he joined the French Paper Folders Movement (MFPP) and was admitted in 2004 to Nile. ppon Origami Association and in 2015, he opened his production workshop in Paris to give life to bright sculptures in the form of chrysalides, clouds, balloons, animals, flowers or bonshommes. Through his company Oznoon, he shapes all types of papers even in color and distributes his luminaires « Cirrus » in sulfide paper exclusively at Roche Bobois, you can see a swan in the windows of Repetto stores, he creates staging for Volvo, Nissan and projects with Guerlain, the George-V hotel, not to mention the exhibitions and trade shows in which he participates Paris Fair, Salon des Gastronomies des Overseas created by Babette de Rozières…).
He installed his studio in the place where the first Parisian art gallery exclusively dedicated to paper art is located. He creates objects born from origami art, mastered at his highest level and recognized internationally: masks, plants, statues, paintings and curtains in relief, luminous sculptures and other elements inspired by nature and everyday life. All of his sculptures are made in one piece from a single sheet of paper while drawing inspiration from the Continuing Line in Painting. No collage or cutting just frosting and handcrafted paper to reveal the aerodynamism of works in unique staging.
Its folds have been presented in the world’s largest folding sites, the Origami Gallery (Tokyo) and the Mingei International Museum (San Diego). He was nominated for the Treasure Vivant Trophy of Crafts and received the special mention of the jury.
In an ecoresponsible approach, the artist explores creative adventures with Architects, Designers, Brands and Institutions in their design projects. His creations are found in Scenography, Design of Objects, Decoration of Windows,
Creation of Packaging and PLV. For each of his projects, he surrounds himself with craftsmen and complementary trades (Menuisiers, Ferronniers, Artistic Directors, etc…), allowing a customized accompaniment to 360° from conception to realization.
Junior Fritz Jacquet makes each of them from a single roll of paper that is folded and crushed to form an expressive face. A layer of lacquer and different pigments allow to complete the sculpture.
Moreover, while it is impossible to work alone to create a sculpture that requires twenty hours of work, he has developed as a former educator a program of vocational integration: « Solidarity by Beauty » or the opportunity to offer new opportunities to women, parents isolated and remote from the job, placing solidarity at the heart of her artistic and personal approach. Its partner is the French Union for the Rescue of Children (UFSE), which welcomes children and adults in difficulty. In her insertion and production workshop located in her Parisian showroom, 3 women learn origami by her side, skills that they will be able to promote in the labor market.
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