origami enthusiast cristian marianciuc makes mini paper cranes with character

self-professed origami enthusiast cristian marianciuc has a penchant for paper cranes. the artist first challenged himself to design one miniature crane per day, but has since completed thousands of birds, each with their own quirky creative character. 

under the brand icarus.mid.air, marianciuc folds origami cranes and intricately decorates them with tiny flowers, meticulous paper cut-outs and paint. each figure bears a unique personality and presence, with results including an almost skeletal crane made with white paper patterns, a figure adorned with feathers, and a vibrant bird wrapped in colorful paint daubs. find more of marianciuc’s creations on etsy, where the cranes are for sale.