IN CIRCULATION
Wear, Share, Return
Exceptional design. Without the need to own it.
Become a Guardian Angel of this Conversation Piece.
Wear this unique pair of sculptural brooches for one year for €100, regardless of their original value of €550
Each Conversation Piece carries a unique ID and QR code connecting it to an artwork and its history. Through BEYOND THE FREEPORT, overlooked, dispersed and inaccessible works are brought together in an immersive environment.
One-Year Circulation Fee: €100
Object Value: €550
CONVERSATION PIECES
FRAGMENTS OF HISTORY
B020a | CLEOPATRA
A pair of sculptural magnetic brooches combining blue-and-white ceramic fragments with hand-finished gold-toned composite settings.
The two pieces are deliberately different in scale and shape. Their ceramic fragments retain their individual markings and irregular contours, while the hand-formed surrounds bring them together as one visual composition.
The larger brooch measures approximately 5 × 4 cm and weighs 20 grams. The smaller measures approximately 4 × 3 cm and weighs 18 grams.
Both pieces are fitted with magnetic fastenings, allowing them to be positioned freely on clothing without a conventional pin passing through the fabric. They can be worn together, separately, vertically, horizontally or in different positions on the garment.
Designed as part of a genderless and ageless collection, the brooches are not tied to conventional distinctions of age, gender or style. They are intended to move freely between people, identities and generations.
A unique ID and QR code turn this Conversation Piece into an interface — not a logo.
Fashion becomes a carrier of cultural access, bringing art back into public life.
Handmade and unique.
BEYOND THE FREEPORT — ISSUE 02: ARTEMISIA GENTILESCHI
B020a | CLEOPATRA refers to Artemisia Gentileschi’s Cleopatra, painted around 1611–1612.
Rather than reproducing the painting, the brooches translate its history into two physical fragments that can return to public space. Their separation into two independent objects creates a shifting composition: worn together they form a dialogue, while worn separately each fragment carries the reference on its own.
Their unique ID and QR code connect the wearer directly to Cleopatra and open a wider exploration of Artemisia Gentileschi’s work and artistic legacy through BEYOND THE FREEPORT — ISSUE 02.
Inspired by Christina of Lorraine, an early patron connected to Artemisia Gentileschi, the project links historical patronage to a contemporary idea of shared cultural responsibility.
Four centuries later, IN CIRCULATION invites a new generation of Guardian Angels to continue that tradition — not through ownership, but by keeping art, its history and the conversation around it in circulation.
DISCOVER THE IMMERSIVE EXHIBITION
Discover works by Artemisia Gentileschi that have disappeared from public view, brought together in an immersive space.
Specifications
SKU: B020a
Reference: Cleopatra — Artemisia Gentileschi, c. 1611–1612
Collection: Conversation Pieces — Prêt-à-Porter
Type: Pair of sculptural magnetic brooches
Material: Ceramic fragments / proprietary gold-toned composite / magnetic fastening
Colour: Blue / White / Gold
Brooch 1: Approx. 5 × 4 cm
Brooch 2: Approx. 4 × 3 cm
Weight brooch 1: 20 g
Weight brooch 2: 18 g
Total weight: 38 g
Number of ceramic fragments: 2
Closure / fitting: Magnetic fastening — no pin required
Gender: Genderless
Age: Ageless
Finish: Hand-crafted; variations, irregularities and traces in the ceramic and composite are part of the object
Edition: Unique pair
Unique ID: Included
QR code: Included
Care
Avoid prolonged contact with water, perfume and chemical products. Store separately to prevent scratches or damage and clean gently with a soft, dry cloth.
The ceramic fragments can be fragile. Surface variations, markings and irregular edges are part of the character of the objects.
When attaching or removing the brooches, separate the magnetic parts carefully rather than pulling on the ceramic or composite setting.
Packaging & Shipping
Protective packaging included. Certificate of uniqueness, unique ID and QR code included.
Dispatch: 1–3 business days
Estimated delivery: 3–7 business days
International shipping: Available
Tracking: Provided after dispatch
Wear it. Start a conversation. Pass it on.
WHAT WE DON'T SEE, WE CANNOT REMEMBER.