i am a robot by summerfield

i am a robot

I am a robot
I am a robot
I used to know love
'Cause I had a fire, passion and desire
Now all I require are circuits and wires
Inside was an ocean of soul and emotion
Then you cut me open, now all that I know is
- from iRobot by Bellion/Williams

inspired by the works of tommy ingberg, the artist featured in the current artist challenge which is being hosted by katy @grammyn; the lowdown is here: https://365project.org/discuss/themes-competitions/43764/artist-challenge-tommy-ingberg

composite of three images - the hat recently featured in May; the watch's movement from older archives; and the self-portrait taken a few days ago.

the watch movement actually underwent a whole lot of etsooi, back and forth on pse, pscc and ribbet.


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this here is a sort of diary entry. at around 3:30 this afternoon, i heard the lock of my door being engaged and someone attempted to open it. fortunately, because i was home, the swing bar (door security guard) was in position thus the person wasn't able to enter. instead, he closed it and locked again and i heard the doors in the other units being opened, too. i called maintenance/administration and after numerous attempt, and an email, i finally talked to someone named Upak. i explained to him the situation, and he said that so far, there was nothing scheduled on my floor for maintenance to be coming, and that he was going to check. after ten minutes he called back and confirmed that indeed there was nothing scheduled and that it wasn't staff or maintenance who would've have attempted to enter my unit. i asked that my lock be changed immediately as obviously, someone has a copy of the keys. Upak said he was going to talk to his manager to have the lock changed and he would call me back in an hour. he never called back.

now, i am off to order from amazon a security dome camera so i can have it installed and at least feel a bit secure whether i'm home or not.
Disturbingly well done. (And your diary entry—also disturbing). Stay safe.
July 8th, 2020  
Fabulous. Very creative.
July 8th, 2020  
Great photo, disturbing narrative.
July 8th, 2020  
Cool picture- love the mystique, the textures and the b&w.
July 8th, 2020  
Very creative
July 8th, 2020  
ugh, horrrid feeling to have a wannabe intruder
great image though
July 8th, 2020  
Great shot but what a disturbing narrative. It almost sounds like here.
July 8th, 2020  
Great shot but worrisome situation 😣
July 8th, 2020  
fun image, we might need to unplug you if you don't get more positive 😉
July 8th, 2020  
Love the photo, but don't like your diary entry... a camera is a very good idea.
July 8th, 2020  
Unique, creative image...Stay safe!
July 8th, 2020  
Love the photo! Such a creaive response!

So glad you were home to be safe and glad to hear you are getting new locks!
July 8th, 2020  
Cleverly done Vikki. That would have been very unsettling. I hope that you can get the lock changed soon. The camera sounds like a good idea.
July 8th, 2020  
Oh Vikki tht is very scary, I hope he's changed your locks now.

Very clever composite, in fact quite scary too
July 8th, 2020  
That would totally unnerve me! We changed the locks on our apartment once when we didn't trust the realtor the landlord hired to sell the building. One day the boys and I were home when he tried to open the door and bring someone in. Jeff called the landlord later and told him the fellow could schedule with us to show the apartment but that we didn't want him coming in when Jeff was not there. He was a good landlord and complied but it doesn't sound to me that you'd have the same consideration! And your unit is not for sale! The composite is as always a masterpiece by the Queen of Selfies!
July 8th, 2020  
Love the composite and it is a great one for the challenge - you are leading the way. That is a very disturbing story you tell. Even more so when you live on your own. I hope you get a suitable response from your manging agent - very soon.
July 8th, 2020  
How crazy is that! Great job!! Love it!
July 8th, 2020  
You are a very talented lady I love your creativity!
I am sorry to hear about the afternoon you had, hope they get your lock changed soon.
July 9th, 2020  
Haha! I wish I had half of your clever thoughts. What a scary incident. I hope that the culprit was caught (does your building have security cameras?) and it was perhaps a mistake rather than nefarious purpose.
July 9th, 2020  
such a cool image vikki! just found it in the etsooi finalists. i seem not to be following you, even though i was sure i was, so i have rectified! sorry to hear about your unnerving experience and hope it gets sorted soon
July 9th, 2020  
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