the creator of the doll brought tranquility to the tormented children

In 2016, the artist Keisuke Aiso created the character inspired by a Japanese horror legend.

3 years ago, the artist Keisuke Aiso created a Momo, a terrifying doll that has tormented young people around the world through a viral challenge. Now, the Japanese say that he is dead and that the curse is gone.

The Japanese created a Momo in 2016, inspired by a Japanese legend that tells the story of a woman who died in childbirth and who had become a "woman-bird" and who was scared in the area where she died. For this reason, the work had bird's feet.

To the original sculpture of Momo He is known as "Mother Bird" and has been exhibited in a Tokyo gallery specializing in horror themes. The intention of Aiso It was scary, but I did not expect this challenge to be used virally around the world and encourages children to commit suicide.

Now, years later, the artist badured that he had gotten rid of the sculpture. "It no longer exists, it was never designed to last, it was rotten and I threw it in. Kids can rest easily.Momo is dead, does not exist and the curse is gone, " he told The Sun.

Aiso He felt a little disappointed after creating the room and did not receive much attention. That's why when he started the challenge of Momo He liked the idea that his work would have something to tell.

However, the artist explained that "the way it was used is very unfortunate. " "People do not know if it's true or not, but apparently the kids have been affected and I feel responsible for that." has explained Aiso

Last year, the image of Momo started circulating on WhatsApp and users were encouraged to write. This image has even been used to encourage children to perform acts that may harm them or even to induce them to commit suicide.

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