Cleiti 

Gaelic: Feathers

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In Cleiti, I used my “Spider” adaptation of the Grasshopper escapement for the first time. Compared with the Grasshopper escapements used in Monolith and Suspension, which are arranged to one side, this version reworks the geometry into a more symmetrical, double-sided form.

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Initially, the adaptation was developed for Cleiti primarily for its visual symmetry and kinetic potential. Since then, I have continued to explore its possibilities as a timekeeper. I named the variation “Spider” because of its spider-like appearance and animated action.

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The work combines automatic winding, programmable LED lighting, and a quartz mechanism with peacock and pheasant tail feathers, acrylic, copper, brass, and aluminum. The result is a theatrical kinetic clock in which the escapement, lighting, and feather forms work together as part of a highly animated visual composition.

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Overall Dimensions:  IN: 16W 8D 49H CM: 40W 20D 125H