Humpty Dumpty is constructed from an accumulation of the artists fingernail clippings over the course of 100 days. Clulow ritualistically cut their nails after allowing them to grow to a certain length, repeating the process until they had gathered a sufficient amount. The artist then reconstructed them, bringing the nails back to a crude version of what they once were.

This approach ties into themes of preservation and reinvention, with the aim to transform these clippings into a shadow of what they once were. There will always be a desire to preserve and extend the past. Letting go of previous belongings, desires, relationships, as well as parts of our own bodies is a difficult but necessary step towards personal growth. This piece reflects the inability to let go, doing whatever it takes to preserve a past version of oneself while neglecting the ability to change, fearing loss.

Ultimately, this piece is about a lack of personal advancement through the lens of physical growth. Clulow waited for their body to produce the medium, only to preserve the otherwise discarded remnants. In doing so, they halted the natural process of growth in the form of consistent cutting and collecting, not allowing themselves to move on from this piece until satisfied.