In the Meaningful in its Meaninglessness series, Sulafa uses crochet to explore the ephemeral nature of numbers and codes temporarily assigned to individuals by governments, corporations and other institutions. The series reflects on these data points that momentarily define aspects of our existence, only to quickly become obsolete - a delivery number vital until the package arrives, an OTP number valid until the transaction concludes, the queue number you clutch until your name is finally called- each a fleeting marker of identity and ownership. Through her relationship with crochet—traditionally employed in the creation of tangible, functional items—Sulafa once again ventures into the abstract, transforming impersonal data into organic sculptures devoid of utility, but rich in process.

The series begins from observation through trial and error, followed by the documentation and preservation of ephemeral moments. Through a series of arithmetic processes, Sulafa developed the numerical parameters that she used to establish crochet patterns. The process embraces uncertainty and unpredictability, and the final form reveals itself to her only through the process of creation.

The crocheted sculptures are encased in resin, enabling Sulafa to maintain ephemeral, impersonal data, transforming them into personal artifacts. As a material that is both clear and solid, resin reveals the once-active data while also sealing it away from the world—preserved, yet inaccessible, much like memories or history. The 'dead' data, now encased and almost fossilized, no longer evolves or participates in the active digital landscape. It leaves us to reflect on what aspects of our digital existence will be remembered.