Glitchar

Glitchar is a digital art movement that emerged in the early 2010s, particularly on online platforms such as social media, forums, and image boards. The term "Glitchar" is derived from the words "glitch" and "character", referring to the sudden, aberrant visual effects that can be observed in digital art, particularly in video games, computer graphics, and digital paintings.

Glitchar art often employs digital art software to intentionally create, distort, or manipulate images, sounds, or other digital media, resulting in unusual and often aesthetically pleasing patterns, shapes, and behaviors. This can include altered characters, landscapes, and other visual elements within digital games or simulations, often reflecting the underlying glitches or errors of a system.

Glitchar has its roots in the early days of video games and computer graphics, where errors and anomalies in digital code often produced unexpected visual effects. As digital technology improved, so did the ability to intentionally create and manipulate these effects. Today, Glitchar is used as a way to create non-traditional art pieces and challenge the norms of traditional art forms.

Glitchar art often has a distinctive aesthetic, with dominant features such as malformed shapes, jagged edges, and non-representational forms. These aberrant visual effects not only stem from digital imperfections but also can be seen as commentary on the digital age and the role of technology in shaping our understanding of the world. As a result, Glitchar has attracted attention from various artistic, scientific, and cultural communities.