Impure ASCII
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| Impure ASCII | |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Category | artscene |
| Founder(s) | tEEGE Helter Skelter |
| Website(s) | http://www.impure.tk |
Impure ASCII, also known as Impure ASCII 1940 is an ASCII art group founded in January of 1998 by two artists from Canada who went by the pseudonyms The Genocidal Servant (nicknamed tEEGE and formerly known as Incesticide) and Helter Skelter. The five original members of the group were Dark Stalker, Helter Skelter, Mystic Rage, Shypht and The Genocidal Servant.
Impure was a result of a merger between Canadian ANSI art group Gel and the ASCII art division of Norwegian / American group WOE Productions (also known as WOE!ASCII). Shortly after its formation, the majority of the Canadian members, including the leader, abandoned the group leaving Impure without direction. The founder of WOE, pOGUE, met up with xZiP (also known as Hellbeard) and took over the responsibilities of the group.
Impure continues to release ASCII artpacks and collies. They also appear to have intentionally skipped over their 47th artpack. In addition to releasing sets of ASCII artwork, members of Impure also operate a web portal for the IBM and Amiga ASCII art scenes known as Thuglife and organize quarterly art competitions called ASCII Compos.
