Gerardo Gacharná Ramírez

Gerardo was born and lives in Bogotá, Colombia.

Through Gerardo's conceptual work, he demonstrates a fascination for the rich potential of the arts to sensitize the observer and question the status quo. It also shows his admiration for the artists and their ability to see and think about the world in unique ways. Aside from this type of work, Gerardo has designed a variety of boxes and some envelopes, but also out-of-the-ordinary practical models such as "Fireplace Bellows" and "Grabber".

Although he hasn't had formal studies in design or the arts, Gerardo has taken independent workshops and courses on design with paper, also product and packaging design, and on the appreciation of the visual arts and the collective creation in theater. His work has been exhibited in libraries and university institutions, including a solo exhibition at the Colombian School of Design and the Arts - ESDIART in 2015.


Email address: gerardo(a)neorigami.com

In the case of Gerardo's demise, please direct requests to his wife, Naty Nefesh: natynefesh(a)gmail.com


Gerardo's original models:

MODULARS
1. "Stack of Boxes" (2010 - they aren't meant to be used as boxes)

SINGLE-SHEET GEOMETRIC MODELS
1. no name (2015)
2. "Colombian Triangular Bipyramid" (2015 - folded from a banknote)

FIGURATIVE MODELS
1. "Condor" (1997)
2. "Armchair" (2010)
3. "Graciela Toilet" (2010)
4. "Another Toilet" (2010)
5. "Sofa" (2010)
6. "Coffee Table" (2010)
7. "Cushion" (2010)
8. "Nativity Stable" (2011)
9. "Table" (2012)
10. "Elastic Suit Wrestler" (2015)
12. "Landscape" (2015)
13. "The Tortoise and The Hare" (2016)

CONCEPTUAL MODELS
1. "Money Talks" (2016 - folded from a banknote)
2. "Sculpting a Crane" (2017)
3. "The Mass Production of Members of Society" (2019)
4. "Being Sumapaz" (2019)
5. "Butterfly and Canvas" (2020)
6. "Bogota History of Struggles, Conflicts, and Violence" (2021)
7. "The Bad Mother" (2023)

MIXED MODELS (figurative and practical simultaneously)
1. "Box in a Flower" (2010)
2. "Bird with Box-Like Body" (2010)
3. "Box with Corner Cobras" (2010)
4. "Four-leaf Tray" (2011)
5. "Boxed Fortune Teller" (2016 - conceptual and practical)
6. "Stemware Marker Lips" (2016)
7. "Paper Boat Gift Tag" (2018 - an action model)
8. "Chili Pepper Pin" (2020)

ENVELOPES
1. "Two-Piece Envelope" (2005 - an action model)
2. "Two by Two Envelope" (2005)
3. "Two-Pocket Envelope" (2011)
4. "Triangle Lock Envelope" (2011)

BOXES AND LIDS
1. "Slanted Box with Blades" (2010)
2. "Pyramidal Box" (2010)
3. "Box with Side Blades" (2010)
4. "Lid with 3D Triangles" (2010)
5. "Bento Box" (2011 - with rectangular divisions)
6. "Cubic Box" (2011)
7. "Masu Stacking Lid" (2012 - becomes a modular when connected to masu boxes)
8. "Trihedron Cubic Box" (2012 - also a modular)
9. "Bento Box" (2012 - with triangular divisions)
10. "Diamond Masu Box" (2012)
11. "Tall Rectangular Box" (2013)
12. "Curved Box with Blades" (2017)
13. "Wooden Box" (2021)
14. "Link Box" (2023 - also a modular. Based on models by C. Sprung and A. Yamanashi. Consented by both)

OTHER CONTAINERS
1. "Octagonal Case with Blossoming Seal" (2010)
2. "Twist Jar" (2010)
3. "Thin Two-Colored Pocket" (2011 - for chopsticks or incense sticks)
4. "Locking Paper Bag" (2011)
5. "Accordion Card Holder" (2012)
6. "Three-Drawer Organizer" (2012)
7. "Shopping Bag" (2013)
8. "Pedal Bin" (2013 - an action model)
9. "Memo Pad Holder"(2018)
10. "Folio Dish" (2018)
11. "2021 Semiflat Case"
12. "Organizer with drawers and slides" (2021)
13. A third drawer organizer with its name pending (2021)

DISPLAYING PRACTICAL MODELS
1. "Landscape Photo Frame with Borders" (2012 - co-created by Larry Hart and Gerardo G.)
2. "Portrait Photo Frame" (2012 - co-created by Larry Hart and Gerardo G.)
3. "Trihedron Photo Box" (2012 - also a modular)
4. "Trihedron Photo Frame" (2012 - also a modular)
5. "Pedestal" (2014)
6. "Connecting Card Pockets" (2014 - also a modular)
7. "Shadow box" (2016)
8. "Glazed Picture Frame" (2016)
9. "Panel Box" (2020 - also a modular)
10. "Bookend" (2021)
11. "Plate and Medal Stand" (2024)

OTHER PRACTICAL MODELS
1. "Fireplace Bellows" (2012 - an action model)
2. "Coat Hanger" (2012)
3. "Grabber" (2012 - an action model)
4. "Chopstick Rest" (2012)
5. "Sandwich-Board-Style Sign" (2013)
6. "Paddle Sign" (2014)
7. "Revealer Concealer" (2015 - an action model)
8. "Balance" (2016 - an action model)
9. "2017 Revealer Concealer" (an action model)

MODELS FOR PLAYING
1. "Hat with Ears" (2012)
2. "Paper Money Plane" (2016 - an action model folded from a banknote)
3. "Lever" (2016 - an action model)

OBSCENE HUMOR
1. "Fucking Bird" (2011 - male version)
2. "Fucking Bird" (2011 - female version)