About
Alex Yue is an origami artist based in Toronto, Canada.
As an artist, Alex has many identities; Ocarina player, Leather worker, Registered Massage Therapist, Child and youth care worker and Energy Medicine practitioner The art of paper folding is but one of his many talents.
Born in Hong Kong and immigrated to Canada in his early teens, the art of paper folding was the biggest passion for Alex. It started off as a simple hobby that was used to impress others. But Alex continued to nurture this passion into something greater. With the support of several teachers, Alex founded and chaired the origami club at Pierre Elliott Trudeau High School for 3 years. The club was responsible for organizing school-wide campaigns such as a fundraiser for schools in Africa and the "Thousand Cranes for Peace" event.
As a youth worker, Alex uses the art of paper folding as a calming technique that leaves a person with a sense of accomplishment. Alex often strives to inspire youth to create origami pieces as a coping strategy and use them as decorations; it would serve as a continual reminder for their artistic potential.
In the year of 2005, Alex became a member of the Origami Society of Toronto and had participated in various community events in sharing the joy of origami. In the year of 2008, Alex began creating origami pieces for commissioned work. Since then, he worked on a variety of projects that range from wedding bouquets to commercial displays. Alex was in partnership with companies such as TAXI, NBC and Yield in utilizing origami as subjects for photo shoots and props for television shows.
He continues to work towards the goal of becoming a full time origami artist. Alex seeks to inspire others to nurture their passion to fruition, much like what he did with the art of paper folding.