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Lunar Lotus Bloom™
Artifact No. 001 of The Lunar Lotus Family ™
A one-of-one handmade geometric paper sculpture by Omid Hajishirmohammadi, developed through twelvefold lotus geometry between November 2022 and December 2023.
Offered through a confidential sealed-bid auction opening on 1-8 August 2026, the artwork marks the first physical artifact connected to The Lunar Lotus Family initiative and the wider Moon-to-Earth journey of 4 Earth 2 Mars.
Register Auction Interest
Registration closes on 30 July 2026. Registered participants will receive the complete auction terms and sealed-bid form between 27 and 31 July.
Auction at a Glance
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Format: Confidential sealed-bid auction
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Registration deadline: 30 July 2026
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Auction opens: 1 August 2026
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Bidding closes: 8 August 2026 at 18:00 CEST
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Currency: Euro
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Payment: Bank transfer to 4 Earth 2 Mars Holding B.V.
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Collection: Personal handover in Rotterdam or insured international delivery
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Reserve: A confidential reserve applies
Registered participants will receive the complete auction terms, bidder-verification requirements and sealed-bid form before the auction opens.
A One-of-One
Geometric Paper Sculpture
Lunar Lotus Bloom™ is a one-of-one handmade paper sculpture created through modular geometry, repetition, symmetry, experimentation, patience and care.
Its complex twelvefold form is generated from only two elementary modules: a mirrored pair of 30–60–90 right triangles. Through repetition, combination and changes in orientation, these two modules create the sculpture’s layered spatial geometry—reflecting a principle central to CATs&DOG®: a limited family of repeatable elements can generate diverse and complex forms through orientation and assembly.
The sculpture itself is not designed to be disassembled or reconfigured. Instead, its complete form can be displayed in two stable orientations. From above, one orientation appears as a radial bloom; when turned over, the same object reveals a distinctly different spatial identity. From the side, both orientations reveal changing layers of depth, shadow and structure.
Lunar Lotus Bloom™ therefore offers two sculptural expressions within one physical artifact—demonstrating how reorientation alone can create new value without adding material or components.
It can be read as a bloom, a star, a crown, a memorial geometry and an architectural study. It is not a product or lunar-structure prototype, but an original artwork emerging from the design journey behind CATs&DOG® and The Lunar Lotus Family.
This is the only original handmade paper sculpture represented by this title and provenance record.
Twelvefold Lotus Geometry
Lunar Lotus Bloom™ carries a twelvefold geometry informed by the symbolic depth of the Persian lotus: renewal, peace, resilience, cosmic harmony, dignity and remembrance.
Like a lotus emerging from difficult ground, the sculpture imagines beauty and meaning growing from Earthly memory toward lunar possibility.
Four Levels of Growth
The sculpture developed through four visible levels: a central core, an inner bloom, a middle spatial layer and an outer crown.
Each level grows from the geometry before it, turning repetition into depth and a flat pattern into spatial presence. Together, the four levels allow the work to be read as sculpture, memorial study, architectural exploration and artifact of transformation.
Development & Provenance
Lunar Lotus Bloom™ developed through experimentation rather than a single making session. Its first core was formed in November 2022. The main layered development was completed during the final quarter of 2023, and the finished form was documented in December 2023.
More than 121 hours of direct work were invested in developing and making the sculpture. This included creating and testing cores in different sizes and geometric configurations, resolving the twelvefold structure, designing the flat origami patterns, printing, cutting, folding, gluing and assembling its four visible levels.
The time invested in photography, documentation, website development, communication and auction preparation is additional to the direct making time.
Development Record
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Core formed: November 2022
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Main layered development: Final quarter of 2023
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Final form documented: December 2023
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Photographed: January 2024
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Direct development and making time: More than 121 hours
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Earlier working title: Circular Tomb
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Status: One-of-one original handmade paper sculpture
Object Specifications
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Diameter: Approximately 45 cm
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Height: Approximately 26 cm, depending on orientation
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Weight: Approximately 113 g
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Material: Folded and assembled printed paper
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Structure: Multi-layer twelvefold geometric paper form
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Condition: Original condition; final condition documentation will be provided before bidding
Dimensions and weight have been measured manually and remain approximate.
Artist Statement
Lunar Lotus Bloom™ began under the working title Circular Tomb, during a period when questions of memory, exile, dignity and future return were deeply present for me.
Over time, the work grew beyond a memorial study. It became a quiet record of my journey as an architect and entrepreneur—from years of construction experience on Earth towards Moon-to-Earth construction innovation.
Its modular geometry gradually acquired another meaning for me. Each module can represent an individual or organisation: distinct and valuable, but limited when standing alone. Through the right connections, separate parts gain strength and begin to function as a larger whole.
I originally intended to retain the sculpture within my personal archive because it preserves an important chapter in both my creative work and the journey that led to CATs&DOG®. I have now chosen to offer it because its acquisition may help create precisely those connections—bringing the partners, knowledge and capabilities needed to advance the journey.
For me, Lunar Lotus Bloom™ carries both a memory and an invitation. It asks:
How can geometry, care and commitment bring the right people and organisations together around a shared purpose—and help us build better worlds?
Why Artifact No. 001 Matters
Lunar Lotus Bloom™ was created before The Lunar Lotus Family became a formal initiative. It emerged during the formative period in which the ideas behind CATs&DOG®, memorial geometry and Moon-to-Earth construction were gradually coming together.
Its status as Artifact No. 001 documents that beginning.
Should The Lunar Lotus Family initiative or CATs&DOG® later contribute meaningfully to construction innovation, terrestrial applications or future lunar infrastructure, the sculpture will remain the first documented physical artifact associated with that journey.
That possibility may add cultural, historical or collector significance over time. However, no future financial value or market appreciation can be predicted or guaranteed.
The work should be acquired because the collector values its uniqueness, craftsmanship, provenance and connection to the initiative—not because any financial return has been promised.
What the Collector Acquires
The successful collector will receive:
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The physical one-of-one Lunar Lotus Bloom™ sculpture
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A signed certificate of authenticity
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A signed provenance and development record
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Confirmed dimensions, weight and condition documentation
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Professional packaging suitable for personal collection or insured delivery
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The opportunity to receive the artwork personally from the artist at BlueCity in Rotterdam
Subject to the collector’s consent, the acquisition may also be documented as the first transfer of Artifact No. 001 of The Lunar Lotus Family Initiative.
Public recognition will only be provided with the collector’s consent.
What This Acquisition Can Make Possible
Lunar Lotus Bloom™ stands as a one-of-one original artwork in its own right. Its acquisition is also intended to help finance the next stage of The Lunar Lotus Family and the continuing development of CATs&DOG®.
The collector will acquire the physical original and its accompanying provenance package. The proceeds will be used by 4 Earth 2 Mars Holding B.V. to advance the wider Moon-to-Earth construction journey from which the artwork emerged.
The Development Goal
The immediate goal is to engage construction companies, family businesses, corporate-venture teams, technology providers and research organisations that could help co-fund, validate, manufacture and demonstrate CATs&DOG®.
CATs&DOG® is being developed as a modular and reconfigurable construction-system approach for more resource-efficient habitats and infrastructure on Earth and, eventually, the Moon.
At this stage, the priority is to secure the partnerships, funding and validation opportunities required to progress from early development towards physical prototypes, testing and demonstration.
How the Proceeds Will Be Used
Proceeds from the acquisition will support a focused programme of partnership and business development, which may include:
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targeted participation in relevant construction, architecture, sustainability and space-industry events, matchmaking programmes and partnership forums;
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meetings and travel connected to prospective corporate, research and public-sector partners;
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preparation of technical materials, presentations and partnership proposals;
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identification and coordination of validation, manufacturing and demonstration partners;
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development of Lunar Lotus Family stakeholder activities and communication; and
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project leadership and reasonable founder compensation for the time required to coordinate and deliver this work.
The intended outcome is to secure organisations capable of contributing to the next development phase through corporate sponsorship, paid pilot work, co-funded research, technical collaboration, manufacturing support or strategic investment.
The acquisition does not finance a finished product. It supports the work required to build the partnerships through which CATs&DOG® can be tested, validated and advanced.
The Lunar Lotus Family Initiative
Lunar Lotus Bloom™ is Artifact No. 001 of The Lunar Lotus Initiative, an early-adopter circle for Moon-to-Earth construction innovation.
For Those Who Believe in the Journey
Lunar Lotus Bloom™ may resonate with:
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collectors drawn to geometric, architectural and concept-driven art;
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family businesses and individuals who value legacy, long-term thinking and intergenerational impact;
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construction and innovation leaders who believe the challenge of lunar infrastructure can inspire more resource-efficient systems on Earth;
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space-sector organisations seeking stronger connections with terrestrial construction and industry; and
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patrons who believe that working under extreme constraints can accelerate better solutions for our shared future.
The successful collector will acquire a singular artwork and preserve Artifact No. 001—the first documented physical expression of an effort to bring the construction industry into a new Moon-to-Earth innovation journey.
Auction Process
Registration for the confidential sealed-bid auction is open until 26 July 2026.
Registered participants will receive the complete auction terms, verification requirements and sealed-bid form between 27 and 31 July. Bidding will open on 1 August and close on 8 August 2026 at 18:00 CEST.
Each verified participant may submit one confidential final bid in euros through the designated online process. Submitted bids will not be visible to other participants.
The artwork is offered subject to a confidential reserve. The highest bid will be considered after the bidding window closes, but no sale is concluded until the successful bidder receives written acceptance from 4 Earth 2 Mars Holding B.V.
The successful bidder must complete payment by bank transfer within five business days. Ownership and physical possession transfer only after cleared payment and completion of the agreed handover or delivery arrangements.
Personal collection at BlueCity in Rotterdam is welcomed by appointment. Insured international packaging and delivery can be arranged separately based on destination.
Acquisition, Rights & Important Clarifications
What the Acquisition Includes
The successful collector acquires the physical one-of-one original of Lunar Lotus Bloom™, together with the certificate of authenticity, provenance record and accompanying collector package described on this page.
Ownership of the physical artwork transfers only after the successful bid has been formally accepted, full payment has cleared and the agreed handover or delivery arrangements have been completed.
Intellectual Property and Future Translations
Copyright, image and reproduction rights, digital-representation rights, architectural and material-translation rights, CATs&DOG® rights and all other intellectual-property rights remain with Omid Hajishirmohammadi and/or 4 Earth 2 Mars Holding B.V., unless separately agreed in writing.
Future interpretations may be developed independently as sculptures, installations, architectural studies, urban artworks or functional structures. Any such interpretation will be materially or dimensionally distinct. Lunar Lotus Bloom™ will remain the only original handmade paper sculpture represented by this title and provenance record.
Artwork Acquisition, Not an Investment Product
The acquisition does not provide:
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shares or ownership in 4 Earth 2 Mars Holding B.V.;
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ownership of, or licensing rights in, CATs&DOG®;
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royalties, revenue participation or entitlement to future company profits;
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voting, governance or decision-making rights;
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copyright, reproduction or commercial-use rights; or
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any guaranteed financial return or future market appreciation.
Any future sponsorship, partnership, licensing, co-development or investment relationship involving The Lunar Lotus Family, CATs&DOG® or 4 Earth 2 Mars Holding B.V. would require a separate discussion and an appropriate written agreement.
Visual Presentation and Documentary Record
The website includes both documentary photographs and presentation visuals of Lunar Lotus Bloom™. Some presentation visuals were created from photographs of the physical artwork using digitally produced or AI-assisted backgrounds, lighting adjustments and other visual treatments.
These presentation visuals are intended to communicate the artwork’s geometry, atmosphere and wider story. They should not be relied upon as exact evidence of colour, surface detail, dimensions, condition or the precise form of every fold and module. Minor visual differences may result from lighting, photography, screen settings or digital processing.
Before bidding opens, registered participants will receive current documentary photographs and a short video showing the physical Lunar Lotus Bloom™ in both stable orientations against a plain or neutral background. The sculpture itself will not be generatively altered in this documentary material.
The documentary photographs, video, confirmed specifications and condition record supplied with the formal auction documentation will provide the authoritative visual reference for the artwork offered for acquisition. Prospective bidders should review this material before submitting a sealed bid.
Upon reasonable request, a registered participant may also ask for additional photographs or arrange a remote or in-person viewing before the bidding deadline, subject to availability.
Final Registration-Page Version
This webpage was developed and refined between 14 and 20 July 2026 as the artwork, provenance and auction process were documented in greater detail. The version published on 20 July 2026 is the final public webpage version for the auction-registration period.
Prospective participants should review the complete page as published on or after 20 July before registering their interest. Registration is free, indicates serious interest and creates no obligation to submit a bid or acquire the artwork.
Registered participants will receive the formal auction terms, verification requirements and sealed-bid documentation between 27 and 31 July 2026. Participation in the auction will require separate acceptance of those terms. If any difference arises between this webpage and the formal auction terms, the formal auction terms will govern.
Any material correction made after 20 July will be clearly identified and communicated to registered participants.
Register for the Confidential Sealed-Bid Auction
Lunar Lotus Bloom™ will be offered through auction opening on 1-8 August 2026. Register your interest by 30 July 2026 to receive the steps, timeline, and updates before bidding begins.
Registration closes on 30 July 2026. Registered participants will receive the complete auction terms and sealed-bid form between 27 and 31 July.
Support the Journey Without Acquiring the Artwork
Lunar Lotus Bloom™ will have one collector, but the wider Moon-to-Earth journey can involve many supporters.
Individuals and organisations that believe in The Lunar Lotus Family™ mission but do not intend to bid may support the journey by booking a private online conversation with founder Omid Hajishirmohammadi.
The conversation offers an opportunity to learn more about Lunar Lotus Bloom™, The Lunar Lotus Family™ and CATs&DOG®, exchange perspectives and explore whether there may be relevant connections or shared interests.
Lunar Lotus Strategic Support Conversation — €242
A private 45-minute online conversation for individuals and organisations interested in the wider Moon-to-Earth construction journey.
The discussion can be shaped around your interests and may include Lunar Lotus Bloom™, CATs&DOG®, The Lunar Lotus Family™, construction innovation or possible areas of connection.
The booking fee supports the stakeholder engagement, communication and partnership-development work required to advance the initiative.
Important Clarification
This is a paid professional conversation, not a donation or investment. Booking does not provide ownership of Lunar Lotus Bloom™, shares, financial returns, rights in CATs&DOG®, preferential treatment in the auction or any guarantee of a future partnership or collaboration.
Participation in the Lunar Lotus Bloom™ auction requires separate registration by 26 July 2026.