ascii archeology

engraved glass, adhesive film / february 2025

Ascii archeology is an engraved glass piece based on a digitally generated landscape. The original image file was converted into ASCII code – a form of digital compression where visual information is reduced to pure characters. By engraving the ASCII image into glass, the digital moment is transformed into a lasting physical form. The work connects digital compression with material preservation and raises the question of how information can be conserved through condensation.