Glitch Studies Manifesto- Rosa Menkman
I think it is impressive to format the essay on glitch studies in such a wavy, glitchy, compositional way. For someone with some dyslexia, it is difficult to read at times, which only adds to the subtle corruption of the glitch itself. When Menkman states in the beginning that humans/consumers will continue to strive for “the holy grail of perfection” in terms of technological advancement, I think she is hitting the nail on the head of an idealized future that will never come. Even with new advancements in technology and tools, the way art is made will change but will always still be rooted in the human touch emitting the human catharsis.
Noise or glitches reminds me of another language to be in dialogue with. The noise or glitch changes the message of the language. Language is a mechanism to share ideas. Art is a communication device. Joining language and art with this contemporary age of digital operations feels like an accurate way to document this present time in the world. Glitch and noise create a space in which other dimensions exist. Sometimes the glitch can seem like it is eroding an already existing image, but it is germinating a new seed within this fertile compost of imagery to create something entirely new.
Something that is extremely appealing to me about glitches is using an accident as a driving force within making art. I do this is my analog art like in painting or sculpture, but the accidental becomes a jumping off point where unlimited trajectories can branch off one accident, glitch, or bit of noise. This phenomenon of an accident acts as an unlimited access to creativity in the untraversed realms of art making.
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