085-data-mountain-dixon – allegory on civilization's efforts to store information , from clay tablets to futuristic crystals ; This conceptual illustration depicts an archaeological cross-section of human data storage, structured like a stratigraphical mountain. The foundational base features ancient clay cuneiform tablets and stone inscriptions buried in desert earth, which transitions upward into layers of papyrus scrolls, bound hardcover books, and magnetic open-reel tapes. The summit transitions into modern digital media—including a colorful compact disc, 3.5-inch floppy disks, and hard drive platters—all crowned by a glowing vintage computer monitor set against a digital cityscape under a deep blue sky. acrylic on board, 1981
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