彼が毎日「美しい折り鶴」を作り続ける理由

新しい習慣を何か始めたとき、それを継続させていくことが、いかに困難なことであるかを私たちは身をもって知っています。

自分の決めたことを最後までやり遂げるために必要な要素とは一体何なのでしょうか。

毎日美しい折り鶴を折り、そしてInstagram（@icarus.mid.air）に投稿し続けているアーティストが今話題になっています。この人物の活動は、そんな問いかけに対して何らかのヒントを与えてくれるのかもしません。

彼の名はCristian Marianciucさん。

MY MODERN METによれば、彼はあるときふと、自分がいわゆる“quarter-life crisis（人生4分の1における危機）”である、つまり自分がそれまでの人生で本来なすべきことを計画通りに成し遂げていないことに絶望を感じたのです。

#105 "Le petit Prince" #crane #origamiart #origami #papercraft #papercrane #paperart #paperfolding #diy #senbazuru #1000cranes #1crane1day #crown #royal #minimal #minimalist #light

A photo posted by Cristian Marianciuc (@icarus.mid.air) on Apr 14, 2015 at 11:30pm PDT

そんな折、第二次世界大戦中に広島で原爆によって被曝し、原爆後遺症からの回復を祈って、折り鶴を作り続けた佐々木禎子さんのエピソードに強く触発されて、この折り紙日記を1年間続けていくことを決心したのだそうです。

彼の試みは2015年の元日に始まり、その決心は2015年11月現在、未だに途切れることなく続いています。

投稿された作品は、まるで日々色々なことが起こる現実世界の出来事のように、どれも違った個性豊かなものになっています。まさに日々の思い出を綴った日記そのものです。

#104 "Ode to clay" #crane #origami #papercraft #paperart #paperfolding #diy #clay #dirt #earth #minimal #minimalist #light #senbazuru #1000cranes #1crane1day #paper #instadaily

A photo posted by Cristian Marianciuc (@icarus.mid.air) on Apr 13, 2015 at 2:05pm PDT

#224 stretch out our wings crane Next holiday sorted. London & Paris will love us, I am sure. Happy. #origami #paperart #project365 #1000cranes #senbazuru #travel

A photo posted by Cristian Marianciuc (@icarus.mid.air) on Aug 12, 2015 at 4:52am PDT

#165 "Rest" crane My brother found this gorgeous specimen outside today…it was dead, the poor thing. But his anatomy inspired me, so I came up with a 'new' model. I managed to fold a larger piece of baking paper within a small crane. I reckon it looks pretty neat. #origami #project365 #1000cranes #paperart #cockchafer #beetle #maybug

A photo posted by Cristian Marianciuc (@icarus.mid.air) on Jun 13, 2015 at 2:00pm PDT

#185 adagio crane I believe it's clear by now how much I love music. Classical music has a very special place in my heart and it moves me tremendously. Two of my favourite musical pieces are Adagio for strings by Samuel Barber and Adagio in G minor by Tomaso Albinoni. Add to this the fact the the cello is my favourite instrument, and you get today's crane, haha. I am particularly proud of this one: I think it looks really good. #origami #project365 #paperart #1000cranes #adagio #cello #classicalmusic #samuelbarber #tomasoalbinoni #music #meloman #spotlightonartists #worldofartists #art_we_inspire #artsanity

A photo posted by Cristian Marianciuc (@icarus.mid.air) on Jul 3, 2015 at 2:00pm PDT

#111 "Fountain of light" crane #origamiart #origami #origamicrane #crane #papercraft #papercrane #paperfolding #senbazuru #1000cranes #light #dailyart #daily #instaart #magic

A photo posted by Cristian Marianciuc (@icarus.mid.air) on Apr 20, 2015 at 2:04pm PDT

#269 miscellaneous crane Arrived "home", welcomed by heavy rain, thunders and lightning. Unpacked quicker than usual. I gathered all the bits and pieces from my bags and decided to make a crane out of them. tickets, flyers and maps entry, invitation, guidance #origami #paperart #project365 #senbazuru #tsuru #1000cranes #London

A photo posted by Cristian Marianciuc (@icarus.mid.air) on Sep 26, 2015 at 10:47am PDT

#215 full circle crane 2 more weeks of camps… #origami #paperart #project365 #1000cranes #senbazuru #pink

A photo posted by Cristian Marianciuc (@icarus.mid.air) on Aug 3, 2015 at 6:41am PDT

#238 this house is a home crane Last day at this "pitstop". Headed to the next one before returning to work. One thing about having a large family is that you rarely get the chance to visit everyone in one go. so much light here, new close friend. cooking and baking as if the whole family were here #origami #orchid #paperart #project365 #papercutting #senbazuru #1000cranes

A photo posted by Cristian Marianciuc (@icarus.mid.air) on Aug 26, 2015 at 2:36am PDT

#192 run crane I'd rather fly, but running away will do for now #origami #paperart #project365 #1000cranes #senbazuru #run #trainers #minimalism

A photo posted by Cristian Marianciuc (@icarus.mid.air) on Jul 11, 2015 at 3:55am PDT

#257 serenity crane I have a thirst for peace and silence, around and within me. I need this week to be relatively uneventful. I envisage a week in slow motion. I crave tranquillity! papercutting, painting, telling my heart to be still #origami #paperart #project365 #papercutting #papercut #senbazuru #1000cranes #drop

A photo posted by Cristian Marianciuc (@icarus.mid.air) on Sep 14, 2015 at 3:10am PDT

#313 ability crane For the past two weeks I served as interpreter for a 'Senior care' training seminar. We have another couple of weeks to go. Today, we got to try out our wheelchair management skills. It was both fun and challenging. We tend to underestimate the abilities of the people who use wheelchairs. And today's experience was a great lesson for me! Never stop learning! Song of the day: October rain by 10cm #origami #paperart #project365 #papercutting #tsuru #senbazuru #1000cranes #wheelchair #senior #10cm #octoberrain

A photo posted by Cristian Marianciuc (@icarus.mid.air) on Nov 9, 2015 at 4:45am PST

#290 'Cristian and the cranes' crane In the past couple of days I had the pleasure of telling a number of people a few things about this project. It is just as close to my heart as always, it is still just as personal. Hearing how people feel inspired or motivated to exercise their creativity by what I do is simply exceptional. Thank you for all the love and support! paper, scalpel, glue, watercolour quiet afternoon, my room smells like Mi Goreng instant noodles and mandarines #origami #paperart #project365 #tsuru #senbazuru #1000cranes #grateful #watercolour #scalpel #paperartist #blackswan #feathers

A photo posted by Cristian Marianciuc (@icarus.mid.air) on Oct 17, 2015 at 6:22am PDT

いかがでしたか。

彼自身が述べるように、“自身の創造性の再発見と、これまで心の中に背負ってきた重石を取り去る”という決意のもと、このプロジェクトはこれからも続いて行きます。

個性豊かでバラエティ溢れる作品は、下記のリンクから見ることができます。