物の哀れ
“Monono No Aware”
Chief Playbow, 2026
Monono No Aware is a love letter to a sweet sensitive angel prince, who, despite the ever-changing phases life brings, I live to accept his mortality…
An Ephemeral Concept by Marysol A. Damo, art created to last only a short time, that degrade, wash away, or are dismantled shortly after creation, creating a “moment.”
He is brought to life!
6 feet tall.
4 feet wide.
10 feet long.
He is about the size of a sedan, but just a little skinnier.
Made of oxford cloth.
internal lights.
internal blower.
electrical requirements: kwh
Growing the idea, I put together a plan, create a 3D model of Chief, pose him into Play Bow and have the model 3D printed.
I took the 3D print, I mapped out his body using black-light sensitive florescent paint. I went back / forth from daylight and a black-light box to understand who he would be in darkness, but still capture his sprit in the daylight. All intentional.
I dial in closer, refine his body mapping and tell his story.
Because I lost, but it really just re-ignited creativity that I had long lost. I rediscovered my fascination with architecture and creating ephemeral moments.