{"product_id":"the-stars-have-reached-a-verdict","title":"The Stars Have Reached a Verdict","description":"\u003cp\u003eA piece created in 2026, inspired by the guillotine. A continuation of my \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fakeplasticlove.com\/products\/the-person-controlled-by-the-stars\"\u003ePerson Controlled by the Stars \u003c\/a\u003euniverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLately I found myself thinking about authority, who holds power, who makes decisions, and how those decisions ripple through the lives of ordinary people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tiny figure hangs beneath a guillotine frame, watched over by two stars. The piece is constructed in two main sections. The blade can be raised and lowered, connected to a chain that hooks onto the side of the frame, echoing the mechanism of a traditional guillotine. The piece is fully fabricated by hand out of metal sheets and chains. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart kinetic sculpture and part wearable theatre, The Stars Have Reached a Verdict sits somewhere between dark humour and unease. Are the stars symbols of fate? Power? Luck? Authority? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stars have reached a verdict. Click \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DZpVo77zv0v\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e to see how it was made\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1105\" data-end=\"1116\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1116\" data-end=\"1119\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Sold individually\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Made to order (4-12 weeks before shipping)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1138\" data-end=\"1141\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Materials: Brass, 925 sterling silver post\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1185\" data-end=\"1188\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Size: earring-approx. 3.5 × 11.5 cm (drop length)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Pendant: 3.5 \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e× 7.7 cm (not including bail)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1231\" data-end=\"1234\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Weight: approx. 14.5 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1256\" data-end=\"1259\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fake Plastic Love","offers":[{"title":"Single Earring","offer_id":43569659773134,"sku":null,"price":1880.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Single Pendant (No Chain)","offer_id":43569659805902,"sku":null,"price":1880.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/7672\/4430\/files\/DSC7430.jpg?v=1781522827","url":"https:\/\/fakeplasticlove.com\/products\/the-stars-have-reached-a-verdict","provider":"Fake Plastic Love","version":"1.0","type":"link"}