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Every day, we swipe through maps, playlists, notifications, alarms, camera apps, and endless folders of files without giving them a second thought. They're designed to be temporary – always updating, disappearing, or being replaced. But what if someone unearthed these digital fragments thousands of years from now? What would they think they were?

That fascinating question lies at the heart of Kleinian's work. The contemporary artist describes his practice as "Modern Archaeology," transforming familiar digital interfaces into objects that look as though they have survived centuries buried beneath the earth. Instead of polished smartphone screens, we see weathered stone, cracked concrete, rusted steel, and fractured slabs preserving snapshots of today's digital life like ancient relics.

Scroll down to explore some of Kleinian's remarkable "future archaeology" creations, and don't forget to vote for your favorite.

More info: Instagram | kleinian.com | youtube.com

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This Artist Turns Everyday Digital Interfaces Into “Future Archaeology” Artifacts, And They’re Strangely Fascinating

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Kerry Bown
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1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think the battery would have ran out

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    LizzieBoredom
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Before GPS, and before paper maps, our ancestors used Google rocks

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    Kerry Bown
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow all of these devices with eternal battery and mine still can't last the day

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    Lil be lil
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ancient surveillance society. A relic.

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    Lil be lil
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Found 1000 years into the future. Break in emergency.

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