Junko's Pop Emporium

Junko folds pop culture into paper. Working entirely in 3D origami — no glue, no shortcuts, just thousands of individually folded triangular units pieced together by hand — she transforms flat sheets into sculptural tributes to the characters fans love most. Her portfolio spans Marvel heroes like the Hulk, Thor, and Spider-Man, Pokémon favorites like Pikachu and Charizard, Star Wars icons, Disney classics, and original pieces like her signature dragons and peacocks. A shop owner on Etsy since 2013 with a five-star reputation, Junko has spent over a decade turning custom requests — from anniversary gifts to fandom favorites — into one-of-a-kind paper sculptures. Stop by her table to see how a single square of paper becomes a fully dimensional character, and to find out which of your favorites she's folded!

Exhibit # 26-138

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Junko Gillespie

Junko folds pop culture into paper. Working entirely in 3D origami — no glue, no shortcuts, just thousands of individually folded triangular units pieced together by hand — she transforms flat sheets into sculptural tributes to the characters fans love most. Find your favorites — Marvel heroes like the Hulk, Thor, and Spider-Man, Pokémon favorites like Pikachu and Charizard, Star Wars icons, Disney classics, and original pieces like her signature dragons and peacocks! A shop owner on Etsy since 2013 with a five-star reputation, Junko has spent over a decade turning custom requests — from anniversary gifts to fandom favorites — into one-of-a-kind paper sculptures. Stop by her table to see how a single square of paper becomes a fully dimensional character, and to find out which of your favorites she's folded!

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