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Lunar Lotus Bloom™
Artifact No. 001 of The Moon Family
A one-of-one handmade geometric paper sculpture by Omid Hajishirmohammadi, inspired by twelvefold lotus geometry and developed from a core formed in November 2022 into its final shape by December 2023. Offered through auction to support The Moon Family initiative.
Register Auction Interest
Lunar Lotus Bloom™ will be offered through auction opening on 1 August 2026. Register your interest before july 26th to receive the steps, timeline, and updates before bidding begins.
Thank you,
We will send you the Lunar Lotus Bloom auction steps and updates after 26 July.
A One-of-One
Geometric Paper Sculpture
Lunar Lotus Bloom is a handmade paper sculpture shaped through modular geometry, repetition, symmetry, patience, and care. Its twelvefold lotus geometry can be read as a bloom, a star, a crown, a memorial geometry, and a spatial study.
It is not a product, prototype, or lunar structure. It is an original artwork — a physical artifact from the journey behind CATs&DOG® and The Moon Family.
Development & Provenance
Lunar Lotus Bloom developed over time rather than in a single making session. Its first core was formed in November 2022, with the main layered development completed in the last quarter of 2023 and the final form documented in December 2023.
The physical sculpture represents more than 121 hours of direct handmade work. This does not include the additional time invested in photography, documentation, storytelling, auction preparation, and the development of the surrounding Lunar Lotus Bloom archive.
Development Record
Core formed: November 2022
Main layered development: Last quarter of 2023
Final form documented: December 2023
Photographed: January 2024
Estimated direct making time: More than 121 hours
Earlier working title: Circular Tomb
Status: One-of-one original handmade paper sculpture
Object Specifications
Diameter: approx. 45 cm
Height: approx. 26 cm, depending on orientation
Weight: approx. 113 g
Material: folded printed paper
Structure: multi-layer twelvefold geometric paper form
All dimensions and weight are approximate and manually measured. Final confirmed details will be shared with registered auction participants before bidding.
Four Levels of Growth
The sculpture developed through at least four visible levels: a central core, an inner bloom, a middle spatial layer, and an outer crown. Each layer grows from the previous one, turning repetition into depth and geometry into presence.
This layered growth gives Lunar Lotus Bloom more than one reading: it can be seen as an artwork, a memorial study, a spatial model, and a symbolic artifact of transformation.
Twelvefold Lotus Geometry
The sculpture carries a twelvefold lotus geometry inspired by the symbolic depth of the Persian lotus: renewal, peace, resilience, cosmic harmony, dignity, and remembrance.
Like a lotus rising from mud, Lunar Lotus Bloom imagines beauty and meaning emerging from difficult ground — from Earth memory toward lunar imagination.
Orientation & Perspective
Lunar Lotus Bloom can be experienced from multiple viewpoints. From above, it appears as a radial bloom. From the side, it reveals layered depth, shadow, and spatial structure. When displayed in another orientation, the same object reveals a second identity.
Its value is not only in one fixed image, but in the way the form changes through position, light, and perspective.
Artist Statement
Lunar Lotus Bloom began under the working title Circular Tomb. Its first core was formed in November 2022, during a period when questions of memory, exile, dignity, and future return were deeply present for me.
Over time, the work became more than a memorial study. It became a quiet record of my journey as an architect and expat entrepreneur — from years in construction on Earth to Moon-to-Earth construction innovation.
For me, the sculpture asks a simple question: how can geometry, care, and commitment help us build better worlds?
Auction Process
Auction-interest registration opens from 16–26 July 2026. Registered interested collectors, patrons, and organizations will receive the auction steps, timeline, and participation details between 27–31 July.
The auction is planned to open on 1 August 2026, marking Omid Hajishirmohammadi’s 50th birthday.
If sufficient serious interest is confirmed, the auction will proceed. If not, the sale may be paused rather than forced below a value that respects the work.
Rights &
Future Translations
The buyer acquires the physical one-of-one artwork only.
Copyright, image rights, reproduction rights, material-translation rights, architectural interpretation rights, digital representation rights, CATs&DOG® rights, and future edition rights remain with Omid Hajishirmohammadi / 4 Earth 2 Mars Holding B.V.
Future material translations or larger-scale versions may be developed separately as sculptures, installations, architectural studies, urban artworks, or functional structures.
Register Auction Interest
Lunar Lotus Bloom™ will be offered through auction opening on 1 August 2026. Register your interest before july 26th to receive the steps, timeline, and updates before bidding begins.
Thank you,
We will send you the Lunar Lotus Bloom™ auction steps and updates after 26 July.