"The Magic Moment" - Peter Dahmen the Amazing Paper Engineer

Peter Dahmen is a world-renowned paper artist and designer. I had the opportunity to meet Peter in his hometown of Dortmund, Germany and spend several days over the course of a few months creating this film. Enjoy taking a look at Peter Dahmen and his magical paper creations! See more of
@Peter.Dahmen.Papierdesign work on his website: peterdahmen.de/en/
This video was made by filmmaker Christopher Helkey. To see more of my video work take a peek at my Instagram account: / christopherhelkey
The music was composed by my friend Steven Settinger. Listen to more of Steven's work at: www.steven-settinger.de/
Thanks for watching! ;)
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#art #design #germany

[@ChristopherHelkey]

Hope you enjoyed my video about Peter Dahmen! See the behind the scenes of my video shoots on Instagram! instagram.com/christopherhelkey/ Feel free to shoot me a DM with any questions :)

[@consueloperez8054]

Hola,deseo de corazón, que siga con sus creaciones,son bellísimas,y ud ,solo usted,las sabe hacer, nunca había visto unos trabajos,que Deveras, nunca imaginé, reciba saludos desde México, y felicidades,son magnificas obras,solo uno que sabe de arte y manualidades,sabe de lo que es excelencia!!

[@ChristopherHelkey]

@@consueloperez8054 Muchos Gracias!!!

[@MrBird94]

6:01 thats the smile ! only seen in people who really really love what they are doing ! This man is a genius and a 100% pure artisit ! I love his work.

[@jadejaguar69]

eric duchen - i especially love how they edited that bit ! you could see how the the twinkling of his eyes glided across his face, right after showing his work of "moving" art

[@pinkisfirecolor5702]

agree !!

[@2001ALS2008]

paper p0rn starts @ 4:35

[@aftarfadilah]

+2001ALS2008 ikr, both are so satisfying, but p0rn easier to explain why

[@dhanashreevhankade9030]

Me toooo!!!😍

[@uyenvu5568]

Peter Dahmen.. you're DAH MAN.

[@ChristopherHelkey]

+Uyen Vu Haha very clever! Great comment!

[@user-yf8rq4lj8d]

מדאים

[@kitkat4189]

hey peter, how many paper cuts have you gotten?

[@vplusultra]

Im not Tscherman! Whuai do zhink zhat? xD

[@judgeomega]

Its refreshing to hear someone admit failure.

[@haideral5104]

Germans are generally humble!

[@CryTears1]

amazing...and the music, Movement...had me in tears!

[@ChristopherHelkey]

+Crytears sunny Glad you enjoyed it!

[@hazysootings]

HA CRY BABY **starts crying** YOU HEARD NOTHING (It was a joke not an insult)

[@yaphyre8616]

+II EpIc ELLie II ok that was lame

[@GJain-my3rt]

amazing

[@prem_kapoor]

really emotional and motivational

[@hydraxisfrimon9785]

Thank you Peter and Christopher for giving us a truly magical glimpse into Peter's world. It really puts over Peter's sense of curiosity and how he became the engineer he is, and I love how his work exemplifies that "necessity is the mother of invention" when he explained how he needed to transport his 3D work easily and so made it foldable to 2D to transport. The film is delightful, taking our eye right into the stuctures. Delightful and informative and both film and structures beautifully envisioned and put together, actually moved me to tears in a couple of places!

[@urbinamdm]

A magic moment to witness creativity unfolding. Hats off!!

[@YT13031]

Absolutely amazing! Thanks for encouraging the rest of us. You are an artist.

[@PinkeeLee]

what a beautifully creative mind and spirit captured so well in this video. you can see the excitement on his face and in his eyes. a truly unique artist who is atune with his media. i hope he is able to produce such magic for many years.

[@Shadowalker951]

I can't understand why anyone would possibly dislike this video. Such beauty and talent

[@jacobheine3260]

This was so enjoyable to watch.......AMAZING!

[@maiussoren6641]

Beautiful fragile art...I am so grateful there are still people that love to create things...thank you

[@6mviews355]

love seeing artists whose talent and passion is providing the life they've always wanted.

[@lckc571]

Peter Dahmen is amazing, I am sure that Leonardo Da Vinci would have been enthralled by his creations. Bravo, Peter !!! It's fantastic !!

[@TheFoxfiend]

Sir, that is breath taking. There is no other way to describe it, and anyone should be humbled and honored if they receive a card like what you created for any occasion.

[@kraftyiam]

I so agree with you -- magical. Thank you for sharing. Cannot wait to see more!

[@rashimahajan8596]

The passion in his voice is so beautiful that it just cannot be put into words.

[@MySpace662]

The human mind is so complex, there is no boundaries for what it can do to astonish you.

[@JamesFowler]

I love this! There is such great process behind this.

[@aequanimitas]

Great work, so fascinating and a really amazing message. It is important not to give up, to keep working at things step by step, everyone has to start somewhere. Peter's sense of curiosity, wonder, and ingenuity is infectious, love it.

[@susannahayres-thomas7185]

Mr Dahmen, your work is truly art. It's exquisite, ethereal, simply beautiful. Thank you for sharing it with the world in this way.

[@psychobunny32]

your passion for your work is obvious in your art

[@desleykakoulidisgallaway3382]

you're amazing, what a brilliant talent you have. It was magical watching something flat come to life in a most wonderful way. You are a mathematical and engineering genius....truly beautiful work. Yes I love the movement too, you make it move- such a gift, thanks for showing us

[@ooobbwolfooo]

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing your talents and passion!

[@notasoutherngirl]

that was stunningly beautiful. I was captivated by the scale, intricacies, and out right beauty of the pieces almost as much as i was enthralled with the actual movement of them. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful talent. And to anyone who thinks that a talent like this should be "sold" doesn't understand that somethings are devalued once you turn it into profit. May this art always be in your heart. Hugs.

[@denisethasder8193]

What a genuinely nice guy!

[@ham2629]

His friends must get the best birthday cards.

[@caffeinerage]

Or, that's where all the ugly ones go.

[@Desklamp1234]

IMightBeADuck He gets a raging hardon over paper and pop up cards, willing to bet he doesnt have loads of friends...

[@priyankaammu4337]

super very nice

[@katieburt1174]

Jake Shire, I'd be his friend.

[@wiskywisky8968]

Yes, but at the same time it's very hard for his friends find the right birthday card

[@meme3954]

Beautiful artwork. Thank you for sharing your gift with the world.

[@aliciamaria7610]

The patience you must have too create such beautiful works of art is amazing!

[@drunkonart]

thank you for the truth about the peacock. that inspired me, really. Seeing the humble side of people is always interesting

[@bossalla9252]

hey ...

[@bladedlady]

Oh how stunningly wonderful! The amount of time and effort that go into these truly gorgeous pieces must be phenomenal! I read some of the comments below and I thought the music went with the movements of the pieces quite well actually. :) Well, you have yourself another subscriber today, and I cannot wait to share this video!

[@ChristopherHelkey]

Thank you so much for your kind comment! Very glad you enjoyed the video and the music :) Peter Dahmen is an amazing artist and I very much enjoyed working with him to create this video. If you have not already you should check out Peters youtube channel that has some very cool videos of his pop-up artwork. kzbin.info/door/8D4b1ALH5RGvonypSL6e0g?&ab_channel=PeterDahmenPapierdesign Thank you for your support :) Best wishes, -Christopher

[@dianagorbova3557]

Bladed Lady

[@salkhanmurmu1730]

ChristopherHelkey can you show how you made that.I is awesome I like it .

[@avananana]

The creativity in this is.... unimaginable. I never thought I'd see someone work like this with paper. Truly amazing. Truly outrageous. Well done to whoever decided to make this video, and well done to Peter too.

[@sham661125]

Christopher Helkey thanks for sharing..such a amazing

[@jospargo8417]

Still enjoy watching this. So inspirational.

[@ChristopherHelkey]

Thank you for the kind words :)

[@MaZEEZaM]

Must be a tremendous amount of thought goes into these designs.

[@axerxes3981]

Peter.... incredible, beautiful work!! I love the complexity and beauty of your creations... just incredible. Thank you for sharing. Ax

[@Actingskint]

Wow what an ingenious man , good understanding of the materials he's working with .Beautiful creations . Also i like the style with which it was filmed as well . Gentle and understated ,allowing the artist to shine.

[@pattiepan]

It's always so wonderful watching you work. The movement is so beautiful. It is magical when you see what appears from a closed piece of card stock.. You have a special gift and I'm thankful that I can see these videos from time to time.. Thank you so much for sharing with all of us your wonderful talent............pat

[@ChristopherHelkey]

Pat, Thank you so much for your kind comment about Peter Dahmen! I am glad you enjoyed the video! :)

[@pattiepan]

oh yest who wouldn't......he is a marvel........I love watching how he works.....thank you for sharing this...pat

[@ChristopherHelkey]

You are very welcome :)

[@thelineoffire1422]

Ok, I was really intrigued as soon as he folded the paper, but man, at 4:32, the video editing though! :) Great work both of you.

[@ChristopherHelkey]

Thank you for the compliment! Peter is amazing and I had a great time working with him to create this short film :) Best wishes! -Christopher

[@JDG.RealEstate]

ChristopherHelkey That part made the video. Simply mesmerizing. Great work 👍🏼

[@2001ALS2008]

paper porn starts @ 4:35

[@varunkumar-ig1pd]

2001ALS2008

[@paulakelly9244]

I admire your talent of being able to see in and execute your art in 3D! Amazing and beautiful!

[@streetmagik3105]

Amazing artwork. The flowing motion of some of the cards is tremendous. Great work!

[@AaronMorrisTheSteamFox]

Now THIS is oddly satisfying.

[@richyjames1378]

WOW KEEP UP WHAT YOUR DOING, YOUR AMAZING, FUCK THE HATERS....HATERS ONLY HATE BECAUSE THEY CANT DO ANYTHING 👍

[@cingrilla]

Really Amazing.....I can see the happiness on your heart after seeing each of your finished work....you are a great artist..

[@zirkiao]

something so genuine which i got to see after a long time

[@peteryeung111]

He took the art origami to a whole new level. How in the world does figured out the complex angles and shapes?

[@elvis459]

+peter yeung This is not origami, origami is simply folding a square piece of paper into a shape, cuts and the use of glue are not allowed.

[@cevans7684]

peter yeung I

[@doshinall]

I LOVE CREATIVE PEOPLE!

[@morganf5959]

His art, his process, even his narrative, especially his humility ...are ethereal, hypnotic. Just watching and listening has such a calming effect. (Of course, if I were cutting, measuring, gluing -- there would be no serenity, no peace, just a decoupaging twit who gave up long before Art had a chance lol!) Bravo Mr Dahmen for revealing the fortitude and patience that is exacted for creativity to have a chance. You have both and more -- in unparalleled, spectacular abundance.

[@phooesnax]

Great video. Been watching Peters work for years. His work is wonderful!

[@naybobdenod]

Hi Peter. Tbh I am almost lost for words at the sheer beauty of your fascinating work. Thanks for sharing with us your art, and art it certainly is. NASA may be interested in this type of work, condensing things to a minimum and at the same time being able to expand when necessary. I know they use origami artists for such things as solar sails and solar cells. The art of folding to the absolute minimum is a requirement close to every NASA`s scientists hearts. My thanks are also extended to Christopher Helkey for a superb and very well put together video. The quality was excellent. Most sincerely JF ( UK )

[@ChristopherHelkey]

+PatricK WithaKay Thank you for your kind words about Peter and the compliment on my video. Best wishes from Los Angeles! Thank you for the advice on NASA.

[@jvdiana]

Peter, WoW !! all your work is beautiful and full of creativity. love it!! Congrats ! and thanks for sharing ✔💟✔

[@fortheearth]

These popup cards are just gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!

[@sthede1000]

So im guessing this guy never had a problem re-folding the paper map in the car...

[@becontentandsilencethemind1562]

even as a child put his first palm of paint on to a paper is beautiful....until someone told them "it's ugly"/ "it's childish"...etc...please dont be a dream crusher...don't judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree...be a motivator! let art flow like the tao...peace.

[@rustyguy156]

+Be Content and silent the mind IF A FISH CLIMBS A TREE ILL TAKE IT :pPPPPPP

[@alfredng3301]

Thank you for this video, his works are magical!

[@lenkajungerova4628]

Incredibly! You are admired for your skill and wonderful works !!!

[@KangJangkrik]

you need to make money from this hobby dude :D selling gift cards within that concept is an epic idea👍🏼

[@KangJangkrik]

***** wew.. that's epic :D can you build 3D gift card for my GF? (don't build first, I don't know the price)

[@KangJangkrik]

***** oh gosh.. that's too epic for me 😶

[@KangJangkrik]

***** Thank you👍🏼 good luck with your business :D

[@2001ALS2008]

Getting paper for folding paper. Nise

[@leahgage4141]

this is cool :)

[@ChristopherHelkey]

+Leah Gage Thanks! Peter Dahmen is awesome!

[@_Calliegraphy_]

“Movement is the beautiful thing.” Yes! I love it!!!

[@ziarnkopiasku5]

Art and joy. Amazing. Thank you.

[@vadherkrishna]

wow it's amazing want to learn this how come I start learning making of pop ups it's amazing plz share how its made...

[@ChristopherHelkey]

+Krishna V Hi Krishna. Peter Dahmen has some amazing pop-up card tutorials on his youtube channel. Here is a great video from Peter kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHizeoKwZraAe9E

[@mjfunky]

IM NOT CRYING YOURE CRYING

[@Mystiqxe]

Wow... I think I've lost my voice now... I'm so speechless about how creative and his amazing abilities to create such a beautiful thing from paper! True genius indeed!

[@que_93]

Sir, respect to you. The way you speak, your eyes and that "unfolding of the mystery"..... its speaks something beyond my words could possibly describe.....

[@gammakingTO]

the last song is arrival of the birds orchestra and a mixture of another song

[@ajnode]

yeah i was gonna say - sounded like a ripoff of arrival of the birds

[@2001ALS2008]

paper p0rn starts @ 4:35

[@worldofha.2762]

Bro plz make a video and show how to make any one thing I love origami

[@anres1995]

Absolutely amazing! Keep loving what you do!

[@SueMead]

6:02 That look of pure joy. He loves what he does and I can see why. His art is like music. Melodic, dramatic and powerful.

[@brijeshbirju363]

wow........sir,......you are my Godfather...............because, i'm small sculpture artist....and i'm small paper craft artist......sir

[@Buffwheel1]

I can fold and make a paper airplane.

[@thebirchwoodtree]

Whoa, we got a badass over here XD

[@sonnieM]

TheBirchWoodTree hahahahaha 😂

[@valleryon4174]

+TheBirchWoodTree XD

[@moon-xf1il]

hahaahaa I make boat

[@suem3596]

Does it fly? Mine flies right into the nearest floor or wall 2" Away!

I also was always amazed by movement of pop up cards - never actually by story or the shape itself. This art is like poetry - beautiful

[@tinamckinney2328]

you are truly gifted, thank you for sharing

[@faezhashimtbp]

4.34min background music what the title.....plsss

[@kjamwal]

Not sure who created this particular version, but it's a variation of 'Arrival of the Birds' by 'The Cinematic Orchestra'. This is a nice rendition, and the original is quite good as well.

[@andysdead]

You should check out the Arrival Of The Birds + Transformation song since both songs actually complete each other.

[@TB1611]

wie man direkt merkt, dass er Deutscher ist😂

[@NK-ec8um]

dachte ich mir auch

[@lucabraun2000]

Im allerersten moment😂

[@therealzilch]

Gleich eindeutig.

[@WTFBI5]

aber sowas von

[@jean-michelmonniette4887]

Dilan Adler 0mhgb

[@pamelagaskin2924]

I felt all the love and passion that goes into creating such imaginative beautiful art in this format!!! Well done my artistic brother!!! 👍😆

[@mommajadeandbells9865]

Very inspiring words! never give up. Beautiful work!

[@djmilo7423]

name of the song, please? 5:20

[@ChristopherHelkey]

+DJ Milo Hey DJ Milo. It's a composition by Steven Settinger www.steven-settinger.de/ Contact him for info. He is an amazing composer

[@djmilo7423]

+ChristopherHelkey thank you

[@adorareyes4550]

i think the name of the song, it is a soundtrack from Theory of Everything

[@mantistoboggan4783]

It sounds like an edited ver of Arrival of the birds & Transformation by Cinematic Orchestra.

[@Mrhollerr]

Yeah, first thing I thought when I heard it. It's definitely Arrival of the Birds, I hope he hasn't ripped it off to make money.

[@billrussell7672]

why is this guy not working for nasa?

[@LKFMYLF]

haha

[@PYROWORKSTV]

Because ESA is better :P

[@LKFMYLF]

what is ESA ????

[@billrussell7672]

European Space Agency

[@LKFMYLF]

A` ok!! thank you ^^

[@lisamalaniak1130]

Wonderful art, beautifully filmed and on-point music. What a delight!

[@nelsondiaz1325]

this is so beautiful wonderful pieces of art, those movements are mesmerizing thank you for sharing !

[@the_sl33py_one]

Dieses typische Englisch von Deutschen :'D

[@caticpr]

isso xD

[@goodfreak2174]

ja:D

[@ohja1272]

Hab es mir auch gedacht🙉

[@guri311]

Wenigstens kann man es als Schulenglisch gelernthabender Deutscher dann auch gut verstehen. ;-) Ja, es macht wirklich Freude, sich dieses Video anzuschauen. Es kann einen dazu animieren, sowas auch mal selbst zu versuchen. Echt wunderschön! ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5baaIN-mLB8hJI Willst Du glücklich sein? Dann sei es!")

[@coffeebean41]

Incredible and beautiful work! What an art form.

[@Randomnesssss]

Humble. Creative. Passionate. Inspiring.

[@SatishKumar-cl8ul]

Outstanding! your talent can't be explained in words.

[@ellib2231]

Wow! Amazing! Such beautiful pieces.

[@dsanders755]

so magical...i love the movement...thank you blessings

[@jelketa]

Oh wow, you are amazing.Peter, thanks for sharing.

[@diannameade495]

Astounding!!!! Beautiful! !

[@lindalee7322]

I love Peter's work. I've missed seeing him. Thanks for the upload.

[@brownfaye1305]

Art, architecture, engineering and a true love of what you do. This man has a real gift. Amazingly beautiful 💕

[@ashwinisawant4169]

brown faye Patit Patita

[@gamingultracheap-budgetgam8541]

That truly is beautiful art. Danke.

[@karolmanzano4324]

beautiful and magical. Love them all.

[@MooseKrazysFlowingCanvas]

Your work makes me smile. The videography is stunning. Your work evokes a feeling of wonder. Thank you.

[@cookiemonster3147]

Amazing artworks you make! Just go BIGGER!

[@jioce1]

Just beautiful, Thank you.

[@roma1530]

Thank you Chris and Steven for this movie!! just so beautifull the shots and the music! Peters art is something else but it shines in the light of your film better much more than a naked eye could apreciate. My highest respect from Argentina

[@cherylcullen9087]

Hey Christopher!! What you do is amazing, beautiful and magical!! You are a true artist. And that peacock towards the end...just stunning!! Keep using your God giving talent making these works of art!! Thanks for sharing!

[@shuggaqube]

Absolutely stunning and breath-taking ♥♥

[@deeptijain5011]

its incredible ... really magical work you have made.

[@johnhobson8002]

Fantastic video. Love the enthusiasm! The music is also a great addition to this uplifting video. Thanks