Creator
Alfredo Giunta
Figurative
Italy
About Alfredo
Alfredo Giunta was born in Roccalumera (Sicily, Italy), 21/2/1950. He graduated in Fine Arts in 1968, and worked as Professor of this discipline in the secondary schools, teaching both in Vicenza (Veneto, Italy) and in his native city, for many years. After practicing simple paper folding since his boyhood, he discovered origami books in 1977, and was immediately attracted. Soon, he started creating his own origami's, with a preference for animals, insects and other figurative models. Alfredo was a "virtuoso" of paper, his models being characterized by a strong realism and an astounding richness of details that he was able to reproduce even in very small sizes.
In 1980, he made contacts with the Centro Italiano Origami (CIO), who published some monographies of his models. Then, in 1981, he joined the British Origami Society (BOS) and the Centro Diffusione Origami (CDO), attending many of its Conventions since 1984. In 1983 he was awarded the first prize for "Full figure of Pinocchio" in the worldwide contest "An origami for Pinocchio" celebrating the Centenary of the famous Collodi's novel. Later, he published a number of books:
"Origami - Insects" (1987)
"Origami - Small animals" (1989, for which I wrote the Foreword)
"Have Fun with Origami" (1992)
Plus some booklets (insects, chess set, butterflies) for the CIO and CDO. Some models of his were displayed (and were awarded prizes) at foreign Conventions, exhibitions and contests: BOS (1991), International Contest of Paper Airplanes "Ciudad of Zaragoza" (1988, 1991), Origami USA (1992), Nippon Origami Association (1992).
We quote his own words, excerpted from his last book, to summarize his personal approach to paper folding:
"Nowadays, nearly everybody knows that Origami is a Japanese word meaning "paper folding"; and folding paper to create figures of animals, flowers, aircraft, cars and more, has been for me, since my childhood, a matter of great joy. With origami, I could overcome moments of sadness, fill the void of dull rainy days, and overcome the boredom of long tedious travels. I enjoyed folding with children, whose smiles and wonder were always my best reward."
Alfredo was a quiet, friendly person, always open to teach and to help other folders in their difficulties. We have lost one of the most ingenuous creative folders in the world, but most of all a very dear friend.
In 1980, he made contacts with the Centro Italiano Origami (CIO), who published some monographies of his models. Then, in 1981, he joined the British Origami Society (BOS) and the Centro Diffusione Origami (CDO), attending many of its Conventions since 1984. In 1983 he was awarded the first prize for "Full figure of Pinocchio" in the worldwide contest "An origami for Pinocchio" celebrating the Centenary of the famous Collodi's novel. Later, he published a number of books:
"Origami - Insects" (1987)
"Origami - Small animals" (1989, for which I wrote the Foreword)
"Have Fun with Origami" (1992)
Plus some booklets (insects, chess set, butterflies) for the CIO and CDO. Some models of his were displayed (and were awarded prizes) at foreign Conventions, exhibitions and contests: BOS (1991), International Contest of Paper Airplanes "Ciudad of Zaragoza" (1988, 1991), Origami USA (1992), Nippon Origami Association (1992).
We quote his own words, excerpted from his last book, to summarize his personal approach to paper folding:
"Nowadays, nearly everybody knows that Origami is a Japanese word meaning "paper folding"; and folding paper to create figures of animals, flowers, aircraft, cars and more, has been for me, since my childhood, a matter of great joy. With origami, I could overcome moments of sadness, fill the void of dull rainy days, and overcome the boredom of long tedious travels. I enjoyed folding with children, whose smiles and wonder were always my best reward."
Alfredo was a quiet, friendly person, always open to teach and to help other folders in their difficulties. We have lost one of the most ingenuous creative folders in the world, but most of all a very dear friend.
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