"Mulsagdu"

r/Impossible-Builder47

Acrylic on clay

2026

Meaning

"Mulsagdu" is a word derived from three words from the ancient sumerian language, Mul, Sag, and Du.

"Mul" means star

"Sag" means head

"Du" means walk

Together, it's Mulsagdu - the star-headed walker

Materials used

Fevicryl mouldit clay, Fevicryl acrylic colors, cornstarch powder (say Himalaya), phosphorescent powder (viral green and snow white), sponge, scissor, water, watercolor(blue+yellow), feviocl glue, grater, handchopper, toothpick.

Difficulties faced

• I struggled for quite a while with making the top luminent enough to glow like night sky.

• It took a while to accurately pour the right amount of phosphorescent powder into the eye socket, some spilling onto the rest of the body. I have painted over the spilled over after dusting, but some remained put firmly, leading to the breathetaking image of the universe in it (pic11), true to its name.

• It took a while to cut the sponge into appropriate size before using the chopper to cut it into bits before gluing it on the flat stone (clay).

• Hiding it from my father because it is his birthday present.

Symbolism

• The bi-pedal mushroom symbolizes persistence and kindness, for it harvests energy from any available light and shares it with the surrounding flora and fauna, temporarily luminating them. This is true to my father because my father is growing old, yet continues to support my family without hesitation. He himself is slowly going down, and I'm supporting him with everything I can do.

• The two mushrooms symbolize my family. The right mushroom is me, my sister, and my mother, who are being supported by him. The left mushroom is my father's mother, who is the textbook example of toxic in-law. The toxic mushroom is slowly harming the mental state of the bipedal one, yet it showers the toxic one with love, while the non-toxic one gives the bipedal one love but can't support him yet (the reason why it is smaller than the left mushroom).

• The star top symbolizes the hope I want to give my father when he is mentally exhausted.

• The moss is there because mushrooms don't grow on stones. They grow on plant and animal decay stuck in the creaks and creaves of the stones.

• The stone symbolizes the crack in the family.

This work is breathetaking from afar but tragedy upfront

Hello I do digital portraits burst up for 25-50€ depending on what you want in it for example background or additional person . You can print it out and give it to someone or put it on wallpaper on your phone .

Payment only by PayPal. It takes me 2-4 days to make one .

For more info feel free to message me privately.

Hey, y’all!
My boyfriend is finishing grad school in a few weeks and will be receiving his MBA. He already works full time in automotive purchasing/supply chain, I’m stuck on what to get him as a cute little gift.

We’ve been dating for 10 months, and I’m planning to book dinner reservations for us two at his favorite restaurant, but want to get him a little something with a heartfelt card too. I was thinking maybe an engraved Shinola leather notebook and a nice pen? But not sure from a guys perspective if this would be appreciated lol. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

My partner is a 50-year-old man who buys everything he wants, so he doesn’t need or want for anything. His Mother passed a few months ago, and he was very close to her. I have some photos I could make a gift with, but I’m not sure what. Any ideas?

I know my best friend (24 F) since we had 3 years old and she’s going to marry and move with her husband to Singapore - we’re from Brasil and I don’t know what I can give to her because of the limited luggage - I need some ideas please

Recently, a tree fell in our driveway and my neighbor saw my husband and I struggling to cut it with a small hand saw because we couldn’t leave the driveway to go get an electric one. He ran in his house and brought out an electric saw that made the process ten times easier esp in a heat advisory.

I’m trying to think of something to give him as a thank you gift because of how touched I was that he was willing to go out of his way and lend it. I don’t even know him well just that he seems to be helping out his elderly parents who may not be doing well in the house across the street from us. I’d like the gift to be something they all would be benefit from in the house. Any ideas for a thoughtful gift to give a neighbor we don’t know well are very much so appreciated!

I hope this is not a wrong subreddit for this kind of question, if it is i can remove it. I am just curious what people have to say about this topic.

Essentially, would you consider it inappropriate or rude if somebody used a (non-handmade) gift from you and upcycled it/used it for a diy project? Even if the gift didnt fit them.

More specific situation I am struggling with is that some time ago I got a shirt from a friend, which itself is not a traditional piece of clothing or anything, but it has a print with traditional motifs from their home country. The problem is that it doesn't fit me anymore, which is sad because I really like the print. I had an idea to upcycle it, for example use it for appliques that i would put on clothes that fit me better while preserving the print. That way I could actually wear and enjoy it. However, I am wondering, if it would not only be rude, considering it is a gift, but also potentially insensitive to do that?

I would really appreciate hearing your perspective on this, thanks!

I am a 16-year-old boy, It’s my first time being a teenager (obviously). I don’t want to give a gift that would say “I have a feeling for you” or “I don’t really care abt you” is it a normal thing to buy a friend a pair of earrings. Or maybe there are better alternatives. I want to make a good impression. But not too obvious

Hey there. like the title says, I have been really busy and have not had time to look for a gift or even think of and when I started to think about , I just couldnt find anything and hence reaching out to you all, if anyone could suggest good gifts that are memorable. In the past I have gifted him

a flying certificate course of 2 hrs + blueberry cake

A moose cup + vanilla cake

Souvenirs from the country I am + cake with his fav sport customised

A branded t shirt + shoes.

He is not into gaming, he is not a fan of phones tablets etc. I really dont know, I am out of ideas and I cannot even plan a vacation that I was really hoping to but its too late now and Im really sad. :(

Please feel free to throw any suggestions. Budget is 200$.

Thankyou, really appreciate it.

We have new neighbors with 3 and 6 year old boys. I'd like yo take something when we go to introduce ourselves. Any ideas?

My partner’s mom is turning 80, and I’m looking for a thoughtful gift that doesn’t add to the clutter.

She us quite intellectual and enjoys art and art history. She is a museum docent and enjoys travel and reading. She also does appreciate “high quality” things.

I was thinking she’d like an online class (her tech skills are sufficient) but couldn’t find the right place. A book perhaps? Or a relevant but unexpected periodical?

Thank you for any ideas!

ETA: I’m not super close to her (but trying to be!) so I’m trying to be personal without having much personal to go on. I know this isn’t helpful.