Glitch Aesthetics in Contemporary Art: From Digital Error to Tangible Form

The glitch aesthetic, which has its roots in electrical engineering, has transformed from a punk expression in the 1990s into a visual style prominent in hip-hop (Kanye West, A$AP Mob) and animations from Cartoon Network. Modern artists such as Tony Cragg, Faig Ahmed, and Felipe Pantone reinterpret glitch ideas into tangible art. In Italy, Maurizio Bongiovanni blends digital and analog techniques in his fluid paintings ("To bore robot" and "Bird rib," 2007-2008). 2501, a key figure in New Muralism, employs large brushes to create flowing ink lines. Kensuke Koike modifies old photographs and shares his edits on social media. Giuseppe Abate uses rubber or hot glue for his casts (Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Neptune, Brutti ma buoni), while Andrea Cazzagon captures distortions with latex (series Latex, La Rotonda Giardini, 2017).