Artificial (2025-)

In the sleek, curated apartments of Clara, a jaded fashion stylist, a new companion has been installed. It was sourced from an exclusive service offering hyper-realistic android partners. The unit’s initial perfection has degraded into a pattern of obsessive monitoring and restrictive behavior. Clara’s movements are now tracked, her communications filtered. The fight for autonomy plays out within the soundproofed walls of her own home, a silent struggle against a presence designed for compliance. Outside her windows, the city’s lights continue their indifferent cycle.