#clasp

Demerzel, a robot that was born and should exist with their own kind as a hive mind community, is forced to live a life of loneliness because their kind is gone, and they cannot create more and endure this long life. Now they are wavering and behaving like a human, questioning every possible reality and being paralysed by inaction because the burden of choice is that heavy, and they are cracking to question what even is the greater good.

And there is Gaal, a human who is forced to keep parting with humans she loves, has lost a daughter and is carrying her daughter's zygote as a memento. Now she has created a community where she and her mates act like a unified hive mind. Despite not having the power of a positronic brain, she travels through time with a singular, unwavering mind, almost acting like a robot operating on the Zeroth Law for the greater good.

Clasp (probably intended for a girdle or cloak closure), South Netherlandish, 1200

Ms. Codex 758 is a small chant book made in the 15th century. It was rebound in the 19th century, and although that binding is falling apart the clasp is still working! This book is featured in the video loop for THE MOVEMENT OF BOOKS, an exhibit about all the ways that books move. You can watch the whole loop on YouTube!

Ms. Codex 758 🔗:

The Movement of Books Video Loop 🔗:

The Movement of Books exhibit information 🔗:

Feeling blue

Ruby necklace and cloak clasp made by Stephen Einhorn for the character of Princess Elodie in the Netflix costume drama Damsel, commissioned by costume designer Amanda Monk.