Growing Popularity of the Pixel Glitch

The Pixel Glitch digital abstract technique isn't exactly new, but had only come into my world a few years ago. Once I found myself admiring abstract "Glitch Art", I attempted to figure out how I might be able to create some myself. It took a long time to perfect these digital creations of course since at the time I had only begun learning digital arts, and once I did I became absolutely addicted to it!

Example of the well recognized "Glitch". Image by Enrique Meseguer on Pixabay

The glitch was first observed as an abstract art form in a new media art display called "Digital TV Dinner" by Jamie Fenton and Raul Zaritsky in 1978. The "Glitch" grew from there into both genres of music, and artistic visual expression through the 80's, 90's, and into the 2000's. It has been embraced by Fractal Artists as an addition to textural aesthetics and continues to claim a relevant place within the artistic expression of many graphic designers today.



I enjoyed creating these so much that I've dedicated an entire category in my PillowVine shop. To the left you can see one of my favorite Pixel Glitch designs "Dark Blue Falling Pixel Glitch", which gives the illusion of a deep recess between each layer of falling pixels. The "Falling Pixel" glitch is growing in popularity, and for good reason. These modern digital creations add a touch of artistic value to every space, and mix well with nearly any modern decor style.


 After experimenting with pixel glitches, I tried to incorporate more iridescent looks since glitter and shine has become quite popular as well, and the mixture gave me a tremendous surprise!

Needless to say, I've fallen in love with Falling Pixels! And it's apparent that many others have as well! Just a few months after I perfected my own system for creating these artistically expressive pieces, I noticed many others taking to this wonderfully delightful trend!

It occurred to me then, to search Zazzle for this fantastic digital art style and gather up my favorites for the Best Glitch Art on Zazzle Collection. It seems I'm late to the party! There are so many amazing artists on Zazzle and many digital artists who create Glitch Art. I hope you enjoy the products I've selected for the collection, and discover more beautiful and artistic expressions!