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Ruga Ribbons | Public Sculptures by Jiangmei Wu. Item composed of synthetic
Ruga Ribbons | Public Sculptures by Jiangmei Wu. Item composed of synthetic
Ruga Ribbons | Public Sculptures by Jiangmei Wu. Item composed of synthetic
Ruga Ribbons | Public Sculptures by Jiangmei Wu. Item composed of synthetic
Ruga Ribbons | Public Sculptures by Jiangmei Wu. Item composed of synthetic

Created and Sold by Jiangmei Wu

Jiangmei Wu

Ruga Ribbons - Public Sculptures

Featured In Indianapolis, IN

Starts at $9,998

Ruga Ribbons is a 14 feet tall permanent sculpture commissioned by Rowland Design for the Liberty Fund library that is located in Indianapolis. “Ruga” is the Latin word for making wrinkles, creases, pleats, and folds. Inspired by the use of winkling and folding in the material as a primary genesis of artistic forms, Ruga Ribbons is a digitally-precise form created from flat sheets of corrugated plastic material that mimics fabric-like ribbons. Suspended in the void of the main stairwell, Ruga Ribbons creates an ever-changing visual experience for people who come to interact with it as they move up and down the staircase.



The building architecture and art displayed in the building, which was designed by Rowland Design, provided the initial inspiration for Folded Light Art’s use of abstract geometry. Folded Light Art then worked with Ignition Art, a fabricator, and installer, on solving issues associated with unrolling a couple of hundred unique panels for digital cutting and assembly. These unique panels were then connected in order to create the two ribbons that are intertwined with one another.

Item Ruga Ribbons
Created by Jiangmei Wu
As seen in Liberty Fund Library, Indianapolis, IN
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Jiangmei Wu
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Jiangmei Wu is an interdisciplinary scholar, making spatial and interior art and design projects involving mathematics, science, and engineering. Recently, she has been investigating the relationship between geometry, surface texture, computational algorithms, and making techniques in the art and science of paper folding. Her origami-inspired, large-scale installations have been exhibited in the cities across the United States as well as in China, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, and Thailand. In addition to winning several awards for her art and design works, she also holds three US patents for her innovative design techniques. Her academic papers have been published in several leading research journals in the field of interior design and mathematical art.