Artist's Latest Origami Project Tackles Roosters, Doberman Pinschers and Yoda

Extreme detail in every creation.

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Spanish native Gonzalo Garcia Calvo has completed an interesting origami project that’s as impressive as it is beautifully detailed. Based out of Madrid, Calvo took on the challenge of the popular Japanese art form and has created modern, ultra-realistic animals like dragons and woolly mammoths, musical instruments and even characters such as Yoda. Limited only by the dimensions and textures of the origami paper, Calvo’s creations are a testament to the evolution of the centuries-old art form while utilizing the core techniques of paper folding. Peep the imagery above and let us know which piece is your favorite from Calvo’s latest installment.

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