Artist Went From Bankruptcy To Viral Sensation

Felix Semper's sculptures are made entirely out of paper. They each take months to create and are made from thousands of individual sheets. When Felix lost his business in 2008 he decided to give up his career completely and become an artist. His work now sells for thousands of dollars and he exhibits around the world.
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Artist Went From Bankruptcy To Viral Sensation

[@mystic-0078]

00:32 Imagine it’s the middle of the night and u want to eat cereal and u pick this up

[@cole1274]

I'd accidentally eat the box

[@juliawidmer6505]

U could prank someone so bad xD

[@grandmuthur]

The demons have swapped the cereal

[@gamebang3775]

I could literally think the fabric of reality is dissolving in my eyes

[@sunrise389]

@@thewhiterabbit133 wtf

[@christianbaier5624]

2:44 he's an air bender!

[@lucasherrick1347]

I keep reading blender, not bender!

[@xxriverguy7412]

OMG 😂 how does this not have more likes

[@wowo1005]

LMAO

[@nyanyanyanyan33]

how did I not get this joke sooner 😔

[@meghmadasgupta9562]

Lol😂😂....this needs more likes

[@shauryapathania1334]

Teacher :- What can you do with paper and some glue The silent kid :~

[@jujufuntime973]

Underrated comment-

[@alis_3810]

Lol

[@noctuabird]

LEGEND KZbin everything, when have unlimited tape you can do everything. Enough layers can make a hard block

[@yoisakii-je6te]

The art kid: Holy shi-

[@Maxzes_]

Sorry but its *can you not you can

[@apacketofair2548]

2:44 I never knew I could be that flexible

[@snockos6263]

Omg I never expected you in the comments-

[@blendyboi5023]

Bro your half chips i got scam

[@Evilmangatheevildaiohofficial]

I love Lays because I like the air

[@blendyboi5023]

@ADIVA RANA b

[@mitskilover9000]

Imagine the paper cut you would get.....

[@Roberb64]

oOf

[@tubbyqueen]

Arcade Phoenix wtf is a tun

[@rockyzy]

Janet Turner you

[@youraveragecontentcreator5720]

Echoxi S ow..

[@Scotladdie]

gloves and thimbles my humble lass!

[@duoapollo3427]

*Thief breaks into his house and picks up a statue* Thief: wHaT tHe fUaK

[@UitBlinkertje_]

LOL this comment just made my day xD

[@simpletonapollo9723]

This made me laugh harder than it should have.

[@official__proudcatowner.014]

@@simpletonapollo9723 same

[@kT-AlQhtani]

😂😂😂😂

[@razberry1096]

This comment😂😂

[@zeegumie]

*”Dont follow any rules, just make your own rules”* School: *Am i a joke to you?*

[@skyshale]

Yes. Yes you are.

[@rainrarity3256]

Maybe ...🤫

[@mr.ruffleruffleruffles104]

Well like they enforce anything but kids fight back against bully’s

[@simplymusic1163]

.y.e.s.

[@saltyasparagus4166]

My art class be like: Ha, no. Now today we’re going to draw a monkey.

[@tatirochati211]

Everyone's gangsta till' the security guard thinks you broke the art

[@Shrektopuz]

I felt the need to reply but I just cant think of anything to say

[@L0tusBl00m]

Then makes you pay $100,000 😭😭

[@dacejaunzeme4849]

And then you just fold it back 😎😎

[@007pete]

I like how his different art is not just splashes of paint

[@fluoroantimonicacid4844]

Yeah but don't called it like it just a splashes of paint, because they put a lot much work on that painting too

[@iexplainjokestomakethemles1560]

@@fluoroantimonicacid4844 I refuse to believe that.

[@007pete]

@@fluoroantimonicacid4844 sure, some artist try on their paint, but some just throw paint on a canvas like a 3 year old

[@mojaverc1585]

Peter Williams yeah and then call it contemporary art.

[@kingpin6736]

Peter Williams And then make hundreds of thousands of dollars on a single painting that took them about 2 minutes to do

[@radughita1992]

I bet fire is his worst nightmare

[@TR3YFIVE]

Water

[@haily8720]

Or scissors

[@creaky9912]

@@haily8720 *YES*

[@youraveragecat7843]

Programming Carrot or living trees.

[@omniscientomnipresent5500]

Paintings burn as much

[@AAvfx]

*One must learn to confront the coolness of these masterpieces!* 🤯

[@dino4812]

verified user i must like!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@raptorpeep2622]

hello there, checkmark

[@iminyourcloset2]

ok

[@No7thinghere]

stfu

[@raptorpeep2622]

@@No7thinghere ok

[@bananainnit4436]

Imagine if he accidentally spilled water on his sculpture and he has to try over 😩

[@clairmoon06]

Most likely did 😂😭

[@tuesday5457]

Don't worry, depending on the amount of water, sometimes you just got to wait for it to dry off

[@sahilchouhan6459]

@@tuesday5457 The paper would become wrinkled and stiff after it dries.

[@yogolee69]

It's laminated paper or hydrophobic paper so it's waterproof

[@tuesday5457]

@@sahilchouhan6459 oh okay but look at what potatoorzo boi wrote

[@xxnarwal_kkiysxx2282]

When the art teacher says: “Only use paper and glue and see what you can create.”

[@xxnarwal_kkiysxx2282]

ANTHONY GARZA 👌🏼

[@lemonadestuff45]

@ANTHONY GARZA yup

[@kflove1208]

And maybe a little bit of cement...

[@xxnarwal_kkiysxx2282]

kflove1208 eh 😂

[@piccolanpasalan]

when you see in the video that this can take months of work

[@TheJoeBeshai]

"Dont follow any people out there" Basically him saying: "You better not copy my shit!"

[@amalkardaly1652]

Yupp

[@yeesenlow4796]

ironically, he copy this whole thing from someone else.

[@didnt_ask_for_handle]

Well it's good advice in the sense that you won't be successful if you try to copy him. If you go the copycat way that's just devaluing your work cause it's not original

[@jhonathan2001]

🤔🤪

[@letsdomath1750]

@@didnt_ask_for_handle Initially, it's probably necessary to copy others to see what techniques you are going to develop and expand upon for yourself. If you adopt a particular style, you can modify it in a unique way to suit your tastes and interests. As you keep incorporating more and more approaches, you come up with your own custom blend. As long as you don't remain stagnant for too long and only copy the same thing over and over without experimenting, it should be fine.

[@lorenzohernandez9684]

This actually looks so satisfying, who agrees?

[@IornFoxYT]

I agree

[@captainchinatoo]

I disagree it actually looks satisfying

[@bobhydro913]

That's why it exploded online

[@walmartbag5698]

@@captainchinatoo tf?

[@defensivekobra3873]

Unpsoken truth, needed not be said

[@akariiii7361]

The fact that this is recommended three years later when times are rough is telling us that you can try again even if you've hit rock bottom

[@willshawyer7280]

That is so trippy, it’s not the paper that’s weird it’s the fact that the stuff looks normal unfolded!

[@dankmem477]

Guess it just ties into the wacky creativity in the artwork

[@morgan7064]

It looks like it is made of slime

[@mightypurplelicious1625]

What’s that instrument that goes.. *HUMPH DA DJANDU DA DA DAAA DO JA DA DIDE OOO* and like looks like a springy thing when you “pull it apart” and like there’s two wooden sides with handles you put your hands in and can move it around like a spring and sounds like a horn kinda? *yeah, that’s what it reminds me of.* (Edit Srsly tho what is it google doesn’t know what I’m talking about when I describe it.)

[@dankmem477]

@@mightypurplelicious1625 accordian

[@avleatilal1650]

Hmmm imagine ho many paper that he use

[@katelynmoe9512]

The thumb nail be like: *👁 👁* *👄*

[@nitr0gen_shark]

Haha yeah

[@Anthh07]

More like 👁 👁 👄

[@cruzera3367]

More like: 👁️ 👁️ 👄

[@grandbaby5993]

More like: 💅

[@TDig.]

Lol. That’s Biggie

[@p1CM]

2:42 Finally, Lays that is not filled by just air

[@dandatiles8404]

He is obviously also a frustrated accordionist.

[@Ghantaclaus69]

A what?

[@Banana807]

@@Ghantaclaus69 a chicken guglu

[@stormcroc1384]

@@Banana807 no a gooseneck

[@jayscraggs405]

Win

[@dacejaunzeme4849]

😂😂😂🤣🤣

[@NotNotNotTy]

Scissors: “My time has come...”

[@ellanica]

Fire: lemme join you.

[@doggo647]

Knife: let me join as well

[@NotNotNotTy]

Water: Let me join you as well as well

[@IAmKoji]

Rock: Sorry, but I have to stop you there.

[@doggo647]

Rock nope get out the way

[@Versaucey]

Am I only the one scared that the paper might tear?

[@Cj-tg3ms]

I got cancer reading this comment.. Am I the only one scared that the paper might tear*

[@danielweekes4395]

@@Cj-tg3ms lmao fr

[@elliot7094]

@@Cj-tg3ms same lol

[@nothingspecial1236]

Lmao ps you meant (might)

[@lem7384]

nope

[@tianawashere9706]

Everything about this guy’s patience, talent, and professionalism is so cool. He first has to glue the paper together (patience), sculpt it perfectly (Talent), and paint it (professionalism)

[@luiscamilocastillodiaz5293]

that guy is a liar the technique he uses was invented by a Chinese named li hong bo, and if you mention his name on his instagram channel he blocks you

[@adasp23]

2:43 Most chips ever in a Lays packet.

[@taph0philia]

And then we have me... Can't even fold a paper plane 😂

[@NotNotNotTy]

tusse and can’t spell plane

[@taph0philia]

@@NotNotNotTy my IQ is 0 🤠

[@cello_shelli]

I don’t know how to fold paper plane properly too. 😔👌

[@taph0philia]

@@cello_shelli let's pray 🙏

[@ricetea7454]

Random thing: wanna collaborate? I just looked at your channel and I love it!

[@ulfur_1233]

No trees were harmed during the making of this video.

[@influentialtopic5487]

:( no but seriously... all those poor trees 😭

[@WilliamJohnson-tf1ut]

Because the trees were cut down way before this video was made.

[@adriandiaz4071]

*NO* *TREES* *WERE* *HARMED* *DURING* *THE* *MAKING* *OF* *THIS* *VIDEO*

[@theamericanchannel3921]

The Magic Twister who knows whether they can feel pain or not. I have seen many nerves on leaves though. And the auestion arises, that why do the trees heal themselves? I think its because the too feel the pain.

[@sirbootybob4194]

That's a lie

[@jackjwalajoshua6]

So, This is what happens when you like to play accordion but your mom and dad sends you to art school.

[@syncdefamiliar5039]

The fact that he can put the sculptures back while also maintaining balance is just mindblowing. I can only imagine the paper not sticking back and left out stretched.

[@asianoreo6292]

2:18”don’t follow any rules Make your own rules Aahhahahah take that school

[@chr1st1an87]

Lol

[@crazgaming5236]

Lol

[@user-lx3tk7tf8q]

Lol two lols

[@KC0628]

Haris Gomez its a joke. R/woosh

[@user-lx3tk7tf8q]

Edit: thank you for the like

[@jazthesaga2604]

The detail is amazing, he even managed to add the 70% air and 30% chips in The Lays sculpture

[@aaronneville1278]

lol at your name and picture

[@honsyoura2860]

This man’s sculptures: Trees: Adiós

[@kelpiecaked1788]

Are

[@Kadexis]

@@kelpiecaked1788 Is

[@Nerf_Jeez]

truu

[@kyeotko4730]

He use old books

[@_sam_3241]

Imagine opening a pack o chips but its actually one of his masterpieces

[@luiscamilocastillodiaz5293]

that guy is a liar the technique he uses was invented by a Chinese named li hong bo, and if you mention his name on his instagram channel he blocks you

[@mhquaz]

0:57 “Ayo Diddy, I don’t feel so good”

[@pawpatrol1135]

Mache underrated

[@dontrelltheloser7742]

clever

[@thaedeusgovenor5156]

This needs way more likes

[@astrem5231]

I don’t feel so good Mr. Stark

[@mhquaz]

Thaedeus Govenor it’s getting there lol

[@tlotpwist3417]

"Where did you get the idea?" "Well, i remembered the times on old windows OS when i'd get a cascade of errors..."

[@simondestroyerofworlds4064]

@Sidney J. Duffy its a joke

[@simondestroyerofworlds4064]

@Sidney J. Duffy okq

[@mailmadhusandhya]

R/wooooooosh

[@simondestroyerofworlds4064]

@@mailmadhusandhya r/foundthemobileuer r/ihavereddit

[@Unown134]

Underrated

[@sandalphoncpu]

“Make your own rules” My parents: Imma bout to end this child’s whole career

[@Nazyms]

haha this is funny 😹

[@kazepool]

lol

[@hiimjohnquinones2971]

There's just something about art in motion that is so inspiring!

[@alexfish8329]

Flood : *exists* "Beautiful art sculpture" *has left the chat*

[@icyfrosty5851]

who else did slinky with sticky notes in 4th grade😂

[@boomf7197]

I am in 4th grade

[@biohazardiv]

STAUSERT YT still do..

[@blokyzblox5651]

Yes!

[@peanutsizedbrain7595]

I am in 5th grade and no:(

[@everardofavela665]

Meer

[@aes6739]

0:16 No one: The teacher with a long neck in Little Nightmares 2:

[@joe-lq6jz]

No one: HELLMARI in omori: 0:16

[@marinmizu]

This takes slinky into a whole new level.

[@ra1224]

When you found a nice brand new pair of shoes Me: O WOW A BRAND NEW SHOE! Me:I should try this thing!! 30 seconds later Me:it's paper..

[@kool_loser_energy616]

Me:WHO SWITCHED MY SHOES

[@stephomanakadaarkstarz578]

Bruh

[@garythesnail8863]

Why does it take you 30 sec to realize it’s paper?

[@bruhmoment2632]

Tell me you didn't rip it

[@aarkproductions]

sup enchiladas I got a hip knew youtube channel, check it out of you'll be uncool for like generations and stuff

[@MK-tq5ec]

The Chinese artist created this art 5 years ago and drew his aspirations from Chinese lanterns that they used in festivals. This insider video the artist preludes that he made something never knew or seen before. “If I was going to make a difference in life... I had to create something new and radical”.... I think that is why people are a little upset. He could absolutely figure this method on his own, but he should at least acknowledge that this art was discovered by Li Hongbo.

[@TheEldenLord_]

TheBoltMaster he had to have known

[@jaridwilliams739]

Mon Mhon and? i hear this argument about everything “the information exists in abundance therefore you must magically know it exists”, I didnt even know about this guy or the chinese guy before

[@bayuarga4261]

@@jaridwilliams739 Makes me wonder from where this guy got his inspirations. If it's chinese lantern, then i believe he knows who li is

[@jaridwilliams739]

Bayu Arga then if he does and still claims to be original then he sucks morally

[@sc-fx7cy]

I never heard about Li until now. There's over 7 billion people on this Earth; some of them could have the same ideas. He could be one of the ones who don't know about Li's work.

[@hotomelette4155]

This is what modern art should be. Adding innovation to your pretty pictures!

[@darkthornroseheart7897]

Like honestly those objects look so real that when he pulls and moves them it looks like he's got some kind of psychical material manipulative powers or something like that it's so cool 😅

[@akmalnaz7279]

"Dont follow any rules, make your own rules"... ....i gotten suspended from school...😭

[@weedpharmacy]

Oop 😂

[@user-lx3tk7tf8q]

@@weedpharmacy do you mean oops

[@weedpharmacy]

@@user-lx3tk7tf8q no 😂

[@janethmariemagtira5161]

@@weedpharmacy Did you mean "oof"?

[@KineticManiac]

@@weedpharmacy Do you mean backwards "poo"?

[@huhuhuh525]

Also, for guys that are going to say it’s just technique that he is using, just like everyone can paint, no! This is like a anyone can make a sound out of a piano, but only playing the notes in a certain sequence, it becomes a unique song. li hongbo treated the paper in a certain way to make his unique art. Also Li displayed his art in an exhibition back in 2014...

[@_-rob-_]

you said this 3 times already

[@_-rob-_]

also when did Li first create and show this art to people?

[@uno9331]

@@_-rob-_ years ago please stop being ignorant and just accept reality

[@EC-gy9pv]

Amazing and unique!!! I first saw Felix Semper’s sculptures, strangely enough, on Twitter. Started searching and came here. What a great imagination and stunning execution… 😍😍😍

[@Yli.ndjjjjjj]

Imagine how many paper cuts he has gotten

[@c0r390]

0:01 when the toilet water rises

[@Play-sf5wy]

Who wish they can have one? 🤣💀

[@ironsnowflake1076]

The stylized bust at 0:39... _I MUST HAVE IT!!!_

[@thebeheaded9986]

Me

[@SL4PSH0CK]

Mostly the pizza one

[@scripted.2425]

They’re probably super expensive anyways, but yeah. No harm in dreaming.

[@Shrektopuz]

Might as well just buy a slinky cheaper and much more durable

[@oonarice8554]

When he paints it, wouldn’t the paper stick together and it’s very cool.

[@justsomerandombananawithin3705]

Mabye he uses a spray can or something idk if those stick too tho but I don't think so

[@Sou_ko25]

0:13 A titan getting ready to eat Eren's mom-

[@vincentdreemurr]

you mean erens mom ready to eat erens mom

[@AviaForce]

@@vincentdreemurr wdym?

[@nabiha8880]

@@AviaForce*SPOILER* step mom

[@AviaForce]

@@nabiha8880 thanks for pointing it out this guy's an asshole why's he spreading spoilers

[@nabiha8880]

@@AviaForce because they like to feel superior -,-

[@huhuhuh525]

FYI, the reason why li hongbo originally created his sculptures like this was because he was inspired by the traditional Chinese lantern production method. And so he blended the Chinese tradition with the Greek sculptures. This guy clearly had no idea where the concept originated from and just straight up copy it .

[@katie6288]

Jchengcc okay you’ve said, you’ve commented multiple times

[@mariapaz6379]

Look i get it he saw a original tecnique and used it, yes he was not the firat with this idea, but that does not take away his merits, he has done every piece himself and was recognized because he is a good sculptor

[@katie6288]

maria paz exactly, he still has his own talent to make these sculptures

[@relotonsotherytacc9498]

What a party pooper

[@justcrap3703]

Yeah. He has talents of copying people's work and claiming it something totally new and no one has ever seen before. What an ass. If I paint and used Plato's style, I will never claim my work as totally new.

[@chandlerpham2567]

You posted a video about Li Hongbo last year who started this exact thing!

[@dimitriymirovsky]

Insider is beginning becoming rubbish trash channel lol

[@mustafakocabasi3387]

He got the idea from Li Hongbo...

[@SuperDuckboy]

stole*

[@bleachedout805]

This is beautiful and while unique this art style has been done by another artist. This medium of paper crafting is actually quite lovely and very inspiring.

[@w0ah]

This is the kid in the back of the class who made post it note slinky’s. Feel old yet?

[@KidGreeD14]

Lmao underrated comment 🤣🤣

[@kwewee]

I'm 8

[@kwewee]

@@infernodragon1640 what do you mean?

[@nightwingz6580]

Im 11

[@Kannibaru]

I'm gay

[@christian_swjy]

"Just to be yourself, create, be different, create and follow your own rules." Yeah, it's not your rule, you are not different. You only follows Li Hongbo's art style and technique.

[@PallabDutt]

Not followed, it's blatantly copied. Even those figurines are quite rip off.

[@nikitasiddhpura901]

We all watch that he has copied but do we see that he has done it so well Shame on you guys who say they have copied ??????? 🤨🤨

[@GyariSan1]

This is like something’s been hit by a JoJo stand with some quirky ability.

[@malicioususer1837]

Heaven's door Requiem!

[@8cutstrings]

Literally some of the most satisfying art ever.

[@ghaida3926]

him: dont create art bc u want to make money also him: decided to make art after declaring bankruptcy

[@dankmem477]

Lol

[@RinkatsiTV]

I think he didn't do it primarily for money but because he just wanted to do it and have a lot of free time

[@HeyoitsJay]

Lmao low key

[@beowulf2772]

Hmm, so you expect him to just die of hunger then?

[@34weaselsinatrenchcoat11]

He did it out of need not want

[@zippydoges9142]

I guess his art is *felix*-able! I’ll leave

[@juniper5258]

William Henry Harrison 9th president it’s a pun/joke

[@noyq3684]

y'all qtπs I agree

[@jaysahunter256]

That was obscenely horrible so why am I amused?

[@zippydoges9142]

Jaysa Hunter I don’t know

[@dat1pengu1n]

@@skogkatto you cant even spell flexible right..

[@MaximQuantum]

I saw this somewhere a while ago, it's much more interesting with the story behind it, instead of just the end result. This is really cool stuff!

[@surgeonsergio6839]

Now, *THAT* is modern art!

[@Kwint.]

He could have said that he got it from li hongbo

[@dimitriymirovsky]

Gotta give credit where its due. The way he boldly acclaimed he created this kind of art perplexed me. Blatant cheater. No wonder he went bancrupt. Perhaps he cheated before and lost people trust.

[@ciptapanghegar8703]

he said , dont follow other people, dont follow any rules though even Li Hong Bo said that he is inspired by the old chinese decorations.

[@kenielyabrown6556]

@@dimitriymirovsky maybe he didn't know the guy Maybe he just had the same idea U shouldn't be so quick to judge

[@uno9331]

@@kenielyabrown6556 that's bullshit stop covering for this man his art is nice but after realizing it's a copy it's lackluster

[@uno9331]

@@ciptapanghegar8703 that's called inspiration not copying two different things in this situation

[@praiboonsuntornproh9202]

Hey buddy want some Cheerios? *starts pulling the sculpture*

[@athenapol7507]

They are all so beautiful..He made a difference..He has done a more-than-'an excellent' job

[@freda2758]

I would absolutely love to see this exhibit.

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

I’m a viral sensation

[@pigeonfowl474]

I'm a turtle.

[@nawal5017]

I’m ur mom

[@dexoitg7304]

Stfu and deneuclearlize ur country

[@mickeyg1016]

I saw you in the nintendo switch online trailer comment section, so are you going to bomb Japan?

[@yeonjaesshi_]

Tf lmao

[@subscriberswithvideoscha-fz3eh]

“What art do you do bro” me: *its complicated.*

[@GoldenFreddy-py7kz]

Paper sculpture, it's easy peasy to describe.

[@GoldenFreddy-py7kz]

@@luzist *Well, yes, but actually, no,*

[@aflaxnews5264]

@@GoldenFreddy-py7kz lol 😂😂

[@ecksdee6700]

Golden Freddy FNAF r/madlads

[@dolly8714]

when he said "something totally new that noone has ever seen before" he meant it

[@aesthetix3398]

He’s one of my favorite artists, I really enjoy his work! I love that lays bag he made, I wish I could have it

[@supercentral899]

Thanos: Snaps Every Sculpture Ever:

[@ultimatedogzilla2129]

Super Central the sculptures are not a living thing

[@wafflefluff9337]

r/whoooosh

[@galihprabasidi8498]

Thanos actually did that against the guardian of the galaxy gang

[@jurassicworldtrex3192]

this is not reddit

[@Vireep]

@@ultimatedogzilla2129 r/woooosh

[@cathysun4887]

Li Hongbo started in 2013 This guy started in 2017

[@kaydenka1]

What an incredible artist! His works are mesmerising! 😍😍😍

[@migga808]

Him: "mAKe YOuR OwN ruLEs" Me: *SMIRK*

[@justacomment3305]

He RIPPED OFF LI HONGBO... the Chinese artist was the original person that came up with this idea and this “artist” never gave at least some credit to Li.

[@griiim]

the chinese artist created the concept or style, but he might not have patented it(which is a pretty god thing, this allows artists a wider range to chose from when making art). the artist featured here is just using this style to portray his own work, while he maybe should have mentioned the original artists as inspiration, you cant just say he copied him

[@JustYourAverageGirl2002]

@@dimitriymirovsky I mean, China steals everyone else's stuff and claims it their own. *shrugs* But more to the point this dude hasn't stolen anything. It's a medium and idea. Unless you can prove that this dude is marketing the original artists works as his own, then there is nothing wrong. He is using a concept and making it his own.

[@justacomment3305]

Dharshana S. I agree. But what I find incredible is that INSIDER did a video on Li Hongbo creations as well.

[@dimitriymirovsky]

@@JustYourAverageGirl2002 u clearly cant differentiate technology with artform dont u? Follow your loopside logic, there is no problem for imitation, plagiatrism and fake artwork to be enjoy by the public. Do u ever done any academic thesis before? Clearly u have no idea about originality. Rubbishly accepted all those imitation, fake, copycat, plagiatrism blindly. I dont have problem with people trying any artform, but dont claimed it was your idea if its not. Give proper recognition, credit the person who inspired you. That is how artform should be. Not blindly copy imitate cheat other idea and then claimed its your. That called cheating. Cheater has no place in any form of space.

[@JustYourAverageGirl2002]

@@dimitriymirovsky No, you keep repeating the same thing and ignoring my point. And both are artworks in their own right. So answer the question. Do you play either? And have you spent anytime in the art world? Technology can be art btw. And games are certainly works of art

[@Jakeybakey5]

*INSIDER literally made the same video talking about another artist who created these types of sculptures before this guy. Why are they making this one where he says ‘don’t follow any other people out there’ when his art is just copying someone else’s?*

[@uno9331]

Because they're stupid and probably don't even give 3 fucks about who or what they promote on their channel I almost forgot about the original video but the comments reminded me

[@justssomeone]

Its the same guy. So they are showing this guy again. But idk

[@krrishmenon6479]

Pretty sure it’s the same person. But even if he did this are is hard to make he’s talented to be able to make it. That’s like saying when someone invents something no one else can also use their idea

[@Jakeybakey5]

Krrish Menon it isn’t though?

[@novidsnosubs9758]

I get what ur saying but just because there are similarities in their work, it doesn’t mean that anyone is copying anyone, they easily could have came up with the same idea and had no idea the other had as well, it’s not like it’s a complicated concept to think of. If they had been copying each other’s sculptures (like what they are of) that would be different. I do see what you mean though and I agree insider is contradicting itself :)

[@oompalumpus699]

It's like reality is just unraveling when you look at the sculptures.

[@jamesmoo3288]

I love what he does, just looking at his creations itself is pretty satisfying.

[@luiscamilocastillodiaz5293]

that guy is a liar the technique he uses was invented by a Chinese named li hong bo, and if you mention his name on his instagram channel he blocks you

[@MaximBG]

Friend:Hey, can I grab a pizza? This guy:sure Friend:bites pizza* Friend: *W a i t . . .*

[@KINOK028]

That must hurt

[@huhuhuh525]

Its funny how this guy completely ripped off a Chinese artist name Li Hongbo .. and it’s somehow being celebrated...

[@googoogaga8566]

I just checked him You're right

[@agedefiant-heteromundane-s6943]

Good call.

[@singularitySS]

Damn

[@_-rob-_]

Li hongbo is not the creator of this type of paper sculptures. Alot of people already had the idea of this.

[@maria1347]

@Candice Swan fan he is cuban

[@jazank2624]

I can't even start to imagine the effort behind this

[@Nat-jf2ge]

Gives you good feels seeing them.

[@AL-SH]

0:57 When Tupac makes a diss track about you.

[@MyDickinCider]

😂

[@truegayisraelite6834]

only 80s kid get it

[@crazylithium5926]

I was waiting for a comment mentioning notorious B.I.G

[@youraveragedegenerateweeb9020]

Rest In Peace rap king 👑

[@user-jk4px3mi5m]

Ю

[@ottoorman5646]

what is REALLY impressive is how many paper cuts he doesn't have.

[@CraftsmanShengCanweget10KSubs]

it depends on the paper hardness, his seems soft

[@sefuin7602]

Craftsman Sheng Can we get 10K Subs r/wooooooooooooooossssssshhhh

[@georgeigbokwejnr7724]

Am I the only one who has never had a paper cut

[@_AayushKumar]

Look at his smile every time he shows his art...❤️❤️❤️

[@luiscamilocastillodiaz5293]

that guy is a liar the technique he uses was invented by a Chinese named li hong bo, and if you mention his name on his instagram channel he blocks you

[@yt1234567100]

Amazing.. thanks for the works love it.

[@hybornspy4315]

0:57 when ur parents ask to check your search history

[@goggleassistant]

Incognito is a thing.

[@unequivocalemu]

@The Ranter I dont think there is anyone here who doesnt know what r/whooosh means. The thing is overused lol

[@ritamchatterjee1022]

They 'ask' you?? Wish I had such kind parents like you..lol

[@sc-fx7cy]

Luckily, my parents don't even know what search history is

[@ritamchatterjee1022]

@@sc-fx7cy who doesn't know search history??

[@GroovyBearTV]

This is damn beautiful 👌🙌🙌

[@07WiFi]

he ripped it off li hongbo tho

[@treeofdubs3383]

What up Mirdoryas teacher

[@kat_5472]

Aizawa :0

[@nuclear_barhe]

Ye

[@pennkun]

Aizawa sensei

[@flamah10n]

AMAZING! AMAZING! this is what I call MODERN ART!

[@kawaiimalia3123]

If I was someone tasked with showing off these I'd be really scared and self conscious of ripping the paper by accident and ruining an entire amazing work of art Just me?

[@neelav2394]

2:11 but you followed/copied Li Hongbo and didn't even mention it. I appreciate your amazing hard work and passion that you put in behind your work, but please don't be hypocritical about it.

[@woof1028]

N337av G#o5h maybe he’d never heard of him.I don’t even care anymore lol

[@romifernandesz9807]

Who Li Hongbo?

[@gabytrh]

No one said he knew who he was...atleast he is talented enough to do this awesome art!

[@aelisuu]

@@woof1028 Let's say you turn in an essay that's the same as another student's, only with an original last paragraph, You think people are gonna get suspicious?

[@woof1028]

Alex Zhang true though

[@SuperDjBarber]

Imagine him as ur dad Me: picks up cearel box. Me: wtf Cereal box: Am I a JoKe To YoU ?

[@hungrydude63]

And I'll be like what it's the right one, pick one and that's not it....

[@cheerioorange]

This isnt funny

[@spongebobmiscellaneous]

Uh, where’s the punchline?

[@Syorbic]

This joke didnt make any sense

[@Ghost_-_]

?

[@cawo4086]

This is so amazing!!!

[@huehue8696]

imagine being in the middle of making this and all of a sudden the paper just folds

[@spongebobsquarepants9160]

Me: *Gets 1 like for the first time in a whole year* INSIDER: *No life goes from living in his parent's house to viral sensation*

[@anmoldani6258]

What has to do with title? U can also put that...

[@spongebobwhereismypants1308]

HEY ITS ME!

[@riahsroleplays528]

0:10 i found you

[@skeletonorigami2308]

you gots streeeeetttchhhhed

[@sofie7006]

😂😂

[@pizza-lq4yh]

*Steals Li Hongbo's work* Viral sensation. He doesnt exactly deserve the attention, Li does

[@citavalo]

nick knight Insider mentioned Li Hongbo in one of their other videos. That video has more than 3 million views so I think Li already has the attention he’s gotten from them.

[@shee7110]

@@citavalo That's not how credit works. The logic being applied here is the same as justifying not quoting someone because "enough" people have quoted the person in question.

[@xavierrodriguez2463]

Is it impossible to think that two people may come up with the same thing without having any interaction with one another? Biological evolution does this all the time.

[@citavalo]

sεηραι So you’re saying that any piece of talent you get recognize for, you have to find the person who did it first and even if you never heard of them, must give them credit. Besides, comparing crediting to quoting doesn’t help. You quote someone, you take what they exactly said and use it for your own purposes. You know who said it and if you don’t intend to quote it, you are then taking the credit on purpose. If you credit someone, you show recognization to them for helping you in your situation. This means that if you didn’t credit them, it could go in many ways. For one in this case, he might of never heard of Li so he didn’t credit him cause he wasn’t involved in his passion. He’s not crediting him on accident. On the other hand, he might of known who he was and didn’t credit him on purpose. So I say that comparing crediting and quoting is completely irrelevant in this situation. Funny thing is that Li Hongbo has the attention he gets even more from the butthurt people in the comment section.

[@edm1896]

Every time he bend the sculpture, me just like "whoooooooa" it's so satisfying to watch.

[@jonathanleverdesigner]

Your work is absolutely stunning