Day 2339: A nap-able Christmas Tree?

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A Nap-able Christmas Tree Emerges in Roppongi Hills.

photo by © gottingham

photo by © gottingham

Does anyone else find Christmas absolutely exhausting? 

What should be a time for calming reflection somehow 
always manages to turn into hectic chaos. 
This year, Roppongi Hills in Tokyo has installed 
a Christmas Tree that is a dream-tree. 

Made entirely from soft and stretchy knitted fabric, 
it’s a nap-able Christmas Tree perfect for those 
who have just about had it with the holidays season 
and just want to pass out.

photo by © gottingham

 It was designed by Yusuke Oono of Domino Architects.
 Aptly titled “My Dear Chunky,” it’s installed in the 
West Walk section of Roppongi Hills and will 
remain a sanctuary for sleepy shoppers 
until December 25, 2018.

photo by © gottingham

photo by © gottingham

photo by © gottingham

Despite its playful appearance, assembling the nap-able 
Christmas Tree was actually quite cumbersome and 
required several trials. When laid straight, the custom-made 
cushioning that forms the tree is as long as 2625 feet. 
And inside the tree are speakers that activate 
when you sit down, emitting calming music 
that will put you right to sleep. 

Sound good?

I don't think I will get to Christmas cards this year.

I'm pretty sure life will continue & the earth will still spin.

What I did do was make 18 postcards, as promised, to thank
the artists who took their time to take one of my recent classes. 

I drew quickly with a Japanese ink brush.

I used watercolors for the skin tone as well as the red hats.

Next, on to green watercolor for the background.

One step left, hair color where I can have some variety.

 

Front sides done, a quick small collage on the opposite side

add the address, stamp and mail. I'm caught up.

A smile for Friday ...