Octo Archivist

Museum-grade archival print.
Printed in Germany.
Limited edition of 250.

The Subterranean Couture collection is a speculative study in adaptive aesthetics, capturing imagined subterranean figures whose instinctive garments—woven from the remnants of human life—express a quiet evolution shaped by observation, survival, and the unexpected poetics of repurposed form.

The Octo Archivist inhabits flooded archives and abandoned data centers beneath cultural sites. Favoring tiled, geometric spaces, it displays a sleek black dome and eight patterned tentacles—believed to encode status and territory. Its garments are curated, not scavenged, constructed from maps, diagrams, and photos—an elegant system of wearable archiving. Known for its still, ritualized “reading” behavior, it catalogues human remnants deep underground. Pristine white boots hint at its clinical precision. 

Materials and Process
Each Glitch Atelier edition is produced as an archival pigment print. Unframed prints are printed on Hahnemühle German Etching, a heavyweight 100% cotton rag paper prized for its rich texture and museum-grade longevity.

Printed in Germany
To ensure uncompromising quality, we collaborate with our renowned printing partner in Germany — a studio trusted by galleries and collectors worldwide for precision and permanence. Every piece is limited to 250 editions and is accompanied by a signed Certificate of Authenticity.