The underlying "base" for the tessellation is an iso-area square twist
tessellation.
Wetfolding, from a 12 inch square, the collapsed flasher just fits
in a coffee mug. Sprinkle with water, and then pop it in the microwave
for 30 seconds of so until the paper is dry:
It flashes, kind of here is an animation.
Success! Using better paper, and lessambitious folds, a much better flasher results: better four-flasher.