Oribotics A brief history

Learn about the origins and history of Oribotics, dating from 2004, including a list of exhibitions and world premiers of Oribotics.
Oribotics A brief history

  Oribotics A brief history

Learn about the origins and history of Oribotics, dating from 2004, including a list of exhibitions and world premiers of Oribotics.
Oribotics A brief history

  BalletLab Origami

A collaboration with Balletlab's director Phillip Adams.
BalletLab Origami

  BalletLab Origami

A collaboration with Balletlab's director Phillip Adams.
BalletLab Origami

  BalletLab Origami

A collaboration with Balletlab's director Phillip Adams.
BalletLab Origami

  BalletLab Origami

A collaboration with Balletlab's director Phillip Adams.
BalletLab Origami

  Oribotics [Network]

Oribotics [network] was a unique art and technology installation in the Atrium at Federation Square, Melbourne, Australia, drawing on cutting edge...
Oribotics [Network]

  Oribotics [Network]

Oribotics [network] was a unique art and technology installation in the Atrium at Federation Square, Melbourne, Australia, drawing on cutting edge...
Oribotics [Network]

  Oribotics [Laboratory]

Oribotics [laboratory] was a collaboration between Matthew Gardiner and Aphids, especially Artistic Director David Young as Composer, and was shown...
Oribotics [Laboratory]

  Oribotics [Laboratory]

Oribotics [laboratory] was a collaboration between Matthew Gardiner and Aphids, especially Artistic Director David Young as Composer, and was shown...
Oribotics [Laboratory]

  Oribotics [Laboratory]

Oribotics [laboratory] was a collaboration between Matthew Gardiner and Aphids, especially Artistic Director David Young as Composer, and was shown...
Oribotics [Laboratory]

  Oribotics [.de]

Oribotics [.de] 2008 Exhibited at the Künstlerdorf Schöppingen May 2009 for the 20 year Jubillee.
Oribotics [.de]

  Oribotics [.de]

Oribotics [.de] 2008 Exhibited at the Künstlerdorf Schöppingen May 2009 for the 20 year Jubillee.
Oribotics [.de]

  Oribotics [.de]

Oribotics [.de] 2008 Exhibited at the Künstlerdorf Schöppingen May 2009 for the 20 year Jubillee.
Oribotics [.de]

  Oribotics [.de]

Oribotics [.de] 2008 Exhibited at the Künstlerdorf Schöppingen May 2009 for the 20 year Jubillee.
Oribotics [.de]

  Oribotics [.de]

Oribotics [.de] 2008 Exhibited at the Künstlerdorf Schöppingen May 2009 for the 20 year Jubillee.
Oribotics [.de]

  Oribotics [Laboratory]

Oribotics [laboratory] was a collaboration between Matthew Gardiner and Aphids, especially Artistic Director David Young as Composer, and was shown...
Oribotics [Laboratory]

  Oribotics [origin]

Oribotics [origin] premiered at the Next Wave Festival, May 18-30th 2004 at TCB Gallery. It was the first exhibition by Matthew Gardiner of his new...
Oribotics [origin]

  Oribotics [origin]

Oribotics [origin] premiered at the Next Wave Festival, May 18-30th 2004 at TCB Gallery. It was the first exhibition by Matthew Gardiner of his new...
Oribotics [origin]

  Giant Origami

Collaborations with Matthew Gardiner, the Melbourne Origami Group, architects, choreographers and designers on many large scale origami projects....
Giant Origami

  Giant Origami

Collaborations with Matthew Gardiner, the Melbourne Origami Group, architects, choreographers and designers on many large scale origami projects....
Giant Origami

  Giant Origami

Collaborations with Matthew Gardiner, the Melbourne Origami Group, architects, choreographers and designers on many large scale origami projects....
Giant Origami

  Giant Origami

Collaborations with Matthew Gardiner, the Melbourne Origami Group, architects, choreographers and designers on many large scale origami projects....
Giant Origami

  Giant Origami

Collaborations with Matthew Gardiner, the Melbourne Origami Group, architects, choreographers and designers on many large scale origami projects....
Giant Origami

  Giant Origami

Collaborations with Matthew Gardiner, the Melbourne Origami Group, architects, choreographers and designers on many large scale origami projects....
Giant Origami

  ZigZag

Trouble on Planet Earth , by The Border Project won the Ruby Award for Innovation and Best Show at the 2008 Adelaide Fringe.
ZigZag

  ZigZag

Trouble on Planet Earth , by The Border Project won the Ruby Award for Innovation and Best Show at the 2008 Adelaide Fringe.
ZigZag

  ZigZag

Trouble on Planet Earth , by The Border Project won the Ruby Award for Innovation and Best Show at the 2008 Adelaide Fringe.
ZigZag

  ZigZag

Trouble on Planet Earth , by The Border Project won the Ruby Award for Innovation and Best Show at the 2008 Adelaide Fringe.
ZigZag

  ZigZag

Trouble on Planet Earth , by The Border Project won the Ruby Award for Innovation and Best Show at the 2008 Adelaide Fringe.
ZigZag

  ZigZag

Trouble on Planet Earth , by The Border Project won the Ruby Award for Innovation and Best Show at the 2008 Adelaide Fringe.
ZigZag

  ZigZag

Trouble on Planet Earth , by The Border Project won the Ruby Award for Innovation and Best Show at the 2008 Adelaide Fringe.
ZigZag

  Radiobots

RadioBots is an artwork by Matthew Gardiner, in collaboration with Etheira Technologies, Aphids and Speak Percussion "meticulously constructed...
Radiobots

  Radiobots

RadioBots is an artwork by Matthew Gardiner, in collaboration with Etheira Technologies, Aphids and Speak Percussion "meticulously constructed...
Radiobots

  Radiobots

RadioBots is an artwork by Matthew Gardiner, in collaboration with Etheira Technologies, Aphids and Speak Percussion "meticulously constructed...
Radiobots

  Radiobots

RadioBots is an artwork by Matthew Gardiner, in collaboration with Etheira Technologies, Aphids and Speak Percussion "meticulously constructed...
Radiobots

  Radiobots

RadioBots is an artwork by Matthew Gardiner, in collaboration with Etheira Technologies, Aphids and Speak Percussion "meticulously constructed...
Radiobots

  Radiobots

RadioBots is an artwork by Matthew Gardiner, in collaboration with Etheira Technologies, Aphids and Speak Percussion "meticulously constructed...
Radiobots

  Radiobots

RadioBots is an artwork by Matthew Gardiner, in collaboration with Etheira Technologies, Aphids and Speak Percussion "meticulously constructed...
Radiobots

  Radiobots

RadioBots is an artwork by Matthew Gardiner, in collaboration with Etheira Technologies, Aphids and Speak Percussion "meticulously constructed...
Radiobots

  Radiobots

RadioBots is an artwork by Matthew Gardiner, in collaboration with Etheira Technologies, Aphids and Speak Percussion "meticulously constructed...
Radiobots

  Oribotics [futurelab]

Oribotics [futurelab] is Matthew Gardiner's current artist project as the direct result of an artistic residency at the Ars Electronica...
Oribotics [futurelab]

  Oribotics [futurelab]

Oribotics [futurelab] is Matthew Gardiner's current artist project as the direct result of an artistic residency at the Ars Electronica...
Oribotics [futurelab]

  Oribotics [futurelab]

Oribotics [futurelab] is Matthew Gardiner's current artist project as the direct result of an artistic residency at the Ars Electronica...
Oribotics [futurelab]

  Oribotics [Tokyo Design Touch]

Oribotics at Tokyo Design Touch was the Japanese premiere of oribotics. Shortly after arriving the title shifted from...
Oribotics [Tokyo Design Touch]

  Oribotics [Tokyo Design Touch]

Oribotics at Tokyo Design Touch was the Japanese premiere of oribotics. Shortly after arriving the title shifted from...
Oribotics [Tokyo Design Touch]

  Oribotics [Tokyo Design Touch]

Oribotics at Tokyo Design Touch was the Japanese premiere of oribotics. Shortly after arriving the title shifted from...
Oribotics [Tokyo Design Touch]

  Oribotics [Tokyo Design Touch]

Oribotics at Tokyo Design Touch was the Japanese premiere of oribotics. Shortly after arriving the title shifted from...
Oribotics [Tokyo Design Touch]

  Oribotics [Tokyo Design Touch]

Oribotics at Tokyo Design Touch was the Japanese premiere of oribotics. Shortly after arriving the title shifted from...
Oribotics [Tokyo Design Touch]

  Oribotics [Tokyo Design Touch]

Oribotics at Tokyo Design Touch was the Japanese premiere of oribotics. Shortly after arriving the title shifted from...
Oribotics [Tokyo Design Touch]

  Oribotics [futurelab]

Oribotics [futurelab] is Matthew Gardiner's current artist project as the direct result of an artistic residency at the Ars Electronica...
Oribotics [futurelab]

  Oribotics [Tokyo Design Touch]

Oribotics at Tokyo Design Touch was the Japanese premiere of oribotics. Shortly after arriving the title shifted from...
Oribotics [Tokyo Design Touch]

  Radiobots

RadioBots is an artwork by Matthew Gardiner, in collaboration with Etheira Technologies, Aphids and Speak Percussion "meticulously constructed...
Radiobots

  Oribotics [Tokyo Design Touch]

Oribotics at Tokyo Design Touch was the Japanese premiere of oribotics. Shortly after arriving the title shifted from...
Oribotics [Tokyo Design Touch]

  Light is Time Folds are Space

Light is Time Folds are Space is a large scale installation of hundreds of folded forms with an algorithmic variance and lit with a lighting...
Light is Time Folds are Space

  Light is Time Folds are Space

Light is Time Folds are Space is a large scale installation of hundreds of folded forms with an algorithmic variance and lit with a lighting...
Light is Time Folds are Space

  Radiobots

RadioBots is an artwork by Matthew Gardiner, in collaboration with Etheira Technologies, Aphids and Speak Percussion "meticulously constructed...
Radiobots

  Residencies

Matthew Gardiner has had the good fortune to have been selected for a number of artistic residencies, and they are the most rewarding, productive...
Residencies

  Synthetic Memetic

Rick Rolling combined with the present-day terror of police DNA tagging technologies form the basis of this social commentary on Synthetic Biology,...
Synthetic Memetic

  On Oribotics

Oribotics is a field of study concerned with origami and robotics, and more broadly with folding and technology. Watch video...
On Oribotics

  Residencies

Matthew Gardiner has had the good fortune to have been selected for a number of artistic residencies, and they are the most rewarding, productive...
Residencies

  abstract

Origami and Robotics led to the discovery of the field of Oribotics, and from this convergent field, significant questions relating nature,...
abstract

  abstract

Origami and Robotics led to the discovery of the field of Oribotics, and from this convergent field, significant questions relating nature,...
abstract

  abstract

Origami and Robotics led to the discovery of the field of Oribotics, and from this convergent field, significant questions relating nature,...
abstract

  oriiro

IRO-ORI (Japanese) means colour-fold (farbenfalt in German), and is the title of a news series of paintings by Matthew Gardiner.
oriiro

  oriiro

IRO-ORI (Japanese) means colour-fold (farbenfalt in German), and is the title of a news series of paintings by Matthew Gardiner.
oriiro

  oriiro

IRO-ORI (Japanese) means colour-fold (farbenfalt in German), and is the title of a news series of paintings by Matthew Gardiner.
oriiro

  ORI*

Origami and Robotics led to the discovery of the field of Oribotics, and from this convergent field, significant questions relating nature,...
ORI*

  The Folded Geometry of the Universe

For The Folded Geometry of the Universe* my inspiration came from examining the scale of folds in nature as criteria to understand folds. We...
The Folded Geometry of the Universe

  ORI* Volume 1

ORI* The Art and Science of Origami and Technology Works 2015–2017. Volume 1.
ORI* Volume 1

  ORI* Volume 1

ORI* The Art and Science of Origami and Technology Works 2015–2017. Volume 1.
ORI* Volume 1

  ORI*Universe Pendant

Buy now on Shapeways
ORI*Universe Pendant

  The Folded Geometry of the Universe

For The Folded Geometry of the Universe* my inspiration came from examining the scale of folds in nature as criteria to understand folds. We...
The Folded Geometry of the Universe

  Neben der Nibelungenbrucke

My Ars Electronica Festival 2020 Kepler's Garden has two projects, one is a robotic origami kit available at https://oribokit.com and this...
Neben der Nibelungenbrucke

  Neben der Nibelungenbrucke

My Ars Electronica Festival 2020 Kepler's Garden has two projects, one is a robotic origami kit available at https://oribokit.com and this...
Neben der Nibelungenbrucke

  Neben der Nibelungenbrucke

My Ars Electronica Festival 2020 Kepler's Garden has two projects, one is a robotic origami kit available at https://oribokit.com and this...
Neben der Nibelungenbrucke

  Neben der Nibelungenbrucke

My Ars Electronica Festival 2020 Kepler's Garden has two projects, one is a robotic origami kit available at https://oribokit.com and this...
Neben der Nibelungenbrucke

  oribokit robotic origami kit

Oribokit: Gardening for Robots introduces a new artscience-kit by Ars Electronica Futurelab researcher Matthew Gardiner. The kit allows you to...
oribokit robotic origami kit

  oribokit robotic origami kit

Oribokit: Gardening for Robots introduces a new artscience-kit by Ars Electronica Futurelab researcher Matthew Gardiner. The kit allows you to...
oribokit robotic origami kit

  oribokit robotic origami kit

Oribokit: Gardening for Robots introduces a new artscience-kit by Ars Electronica Futurelab researcher Matthew Gardiner. The kit allows you to...
oribokit robotic origami kit

  Neben der Nibelungenbrucke

My Ars Electronica Festival 2020 Kepler's Garden has two projects, one is a robotic origami kit available at https://oribokit.com and this...
Neben der Nibelungenbrucke

  Neben der Nibelungenbrucke

My Ars Electronica Festival 2020 Kepler's Garden has two projects, one is a robotic origami kit available at https://oribokit.com and this...
Neben der Nibelungenbrucke

  oribotic bio digital walk

Above: This series of latex casts have been turned inside out, revealing the negative shape of the sheoak seed pod geometry. The study of the pod...
oribotic bio digital walk

  oribotic bio digital walk

Above: This series of latex casts have been turned inside out, revealing the negative shape of the sheoak seed pod geometry. The study of the pod...
oribotic bio digital walk

  miura

Miura-ori Geometry: flat/layered Force: bi-directional compression
miura

  miura

Miura-ori Geometry: flat/layered Force: bi-directional compression
miura

  miura

Miura-ori Geometry: flat/layered Force: bi-directional compression
miura

  miura

Miura-ori Geometry: flat/layered Force: bi-directional compression
miura

  Oribotic Instruments

What does it take to create self-aware robotic instruments out of a piece of paper? A workshop was only the start of a new type of avant-garde...
Oribotic Instruments

  Oribotic Instruments

What does it take to create self-aware robotic instruments out of a piece of paper? A workshop was only the start of a new type of avant-garde...
Oribotic Instruments

  Oribotic Instruments

What does it take to create self-aware robotic instruments out of a piece of paper? A workshop was only the start of a new type of avant-garde...
Oribotic Instruments

  Light is Time Folds are Space

Light is Time Folds are Space is a large scale installation of hundreds of folded forms with an algorithmic variance and lit with a lighting...
Light is Time Folds are Space

  Oribotics [Tokyo Design Touch]

Oribotics at Tokyo Design Touch was the Japanese premiere of oribotics. Shortly after arriving the title shifted from...
Oribotics [Tokyo Design Touch]

  Oribotics A brief history

Learn about the origins and history of Oribotics, dating from 2004, including a list of exhibitions and world premiers of Oribotics.
Oribotics A brief history

  Oribotics [Laboratory]

Oribotics [laboratory] was a collaboration between Matthew Gardiner and Aphids, especially Artistic Director David Young as Composer, and was shown...
Oribotics [Laboratory]

  Neben der Nibelungenbrucke

My Ars Electronica Festival 2020 Kepler's Garden has two projects, one is a robotic origami kit available at https://oribokit.com and this...
Neben der Nibelungenbrucke

  ORI*

Origami and Robotics led to the discovery of the field of Oribotics, and from this convergent field, significant questions relating nature,...
ORI*

  BalletLab Origami

A collaboration with Balletlab's director Phillip Adams.
BalletLab Origami

  ZigZag

Trouble on Planet Earth , by The Border Project won the Ruby Award for Innovation and Best Show at the 2008 Adelaide Fringe.
ZigZag

  Radiobots

RadioBots is an artwork by Matthew Gardiner, in collaboration with Etheira Technologies, Aphids and Speak Percussion "meticulously constructed...
Radiobots

  Oribotics [.de]

Oribotics [.de] 2008 Exhibited at the Künstlerdorf Schöppingen May 2009 for the 20 year Jubillee.
Oribotics [.de]

  Residencies

Matthew Gardiner has had the good fortune to have been selected for a number of artistic residencies, and they are the most rewarding, productive...
Residencies

  On Oribotics

Oribotics is a field of study concerned with origami and robotics, and more broadly with folding and technology. Watch video...
On Oribotics

  Synthetic Memetic

Rick Rolling combined with the present-day terror of police DNA tagging technologies form the basis of this social commentary on Synthetic Biology,...
Synthetic Memetic

  Oribotics [origin]

Oribotics [origin] premiered at the Next Wave Festival, May 18-30th 2004 at TCB Gallery. It was the first exhibition by Matthew Gardiner of his new...
Oribotics [origin]

  Oribotics [Network]

Oribotics [network] was a unique art and technology installation in the Atrium at Federation Square, Melbourne, Australia, drawing on cutting edge...
Oribotics [Network]

  Giant Origami

Collaborations with Matthew Gardiner, the Melbourne Origami Group, architects, choreographers and designers on many large scale origami projects....
Giant Origami

  oriiro

IRO-ORI (Japanese) means colour-fold (farbenfalt in German), and is the title of a news series of paintings by Matthew Gardiner.
oriiro

  Oribotics [futurelab]

Oribotics [futurelab] is Matthew Gardiner's current artist project as the direct result of an artistic residency at the Ars Electronica...
Oribotics [futurelab]

  Everything Origami

Everything Origami is the ultimate guide to origami for beginners and experienced hobbyists alike. Containing step-by-step instructions on how to...
Everything Origami

  Designer Origami

Designer Origami is the ultimate guide to the stylish, creative and innovative world of origami design. More than just folded paper, origami...
Designer Origami

  ORI* Volume 1

ORI* The Art and Science of Origami and Technology Works 2015–2017. Volume 1.
ORI* Volume 1

  ORI*Universe Pendant

Buy now on Shapeways
ORI*Universe Pendant

  Email Matthew

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Email Matthew

  miura

Miura-ori Geometry: flat/layered Force: bi-directional compression
miura

  oribotic bio digital walk

Above: This series of latex casts have been turned inside out, revealing the negative shape of the sheoak seed pod geometry. The study of the pod...
oribotic bio digital walk

  Inside Futurelab 25th Anniversary Series Episode 5 Computation and Beyond

How can we inspire people to actively and collectively design our future? This fifth episode of the Ars Electronica Futurelab’s 25th Anniversary...
Inside Futurelab 25th Anniversary Series Episode 5 Computation and Beyond

  Oribotics the art and science of origami robotics

ORI*BOTICS, the art and science of robotic origami , is a follow-on research project that continues the investigation of origami, technology and...
Oribotics the art and science of origami robotics

  oribokit robotic origami kit

Oribokit: Gardening for Robots introduces a new artscience-kit by Ars Electronica Futurelab researcher Matthew Gardiner. The kit allows you to...
oribokit robotic origami kit

  Artist Lab Matthew Gardiner

Our research begins with the premise: folding is coding for matter, an idea emerging from computer and molecular science, pointing to the idea that...
Artist Lab Matthew Gardiner

  Publications

An overview of main research areas broken down into topical areas of interest: Oribotics, Fold Mapping, Fold Printing, and Soft Robotics. A...
Publications

  abstract

Origami and Robotics led to the discovery of the field of Oribotics, and from this convergent field, significant questions relating nature,...
abstract

  The Folded Geometry of the Universe

For The Folded Geometry of the Universe* my inspiration came from examining the scale of folds in nature as criteria to understand folds. We...
The Folded Geometry of the Universe

  Oribotic Instruments

What does it take to create self-aware robotic instruments out of a piece of paper? A workshop was only the start of a new type of avant-garde...
Oribotic Instruments

We acknowledge the Wuthaurong people on whose lands we live and work. Sovereignty was never ceded and we pay our respect to past, present, and future Aboriginal elders and community, and to their long and rich history of artmaking on this Country.