Glitch Art with Rob Sheridan's Creative Vision
GLITCH ART
Inspired by the quirks and limitations of early 2000s digital technologies, Rob Sheridan delves into the realm of glitch art, where imperfections like compression artifacts and data corruption become the raw materials for his creative expression.
Through both digital and analog glitch art, he meticulously deconstructs the language of damaged computer hardware and corrupted video files, seeking beauty in unconventional methods.
Rob's glitch aesthetic transcends various styles and mediums, all stemming from his raw experimentation with consumer hardware. His journey into glitch art began alongside Nine Inch Nails, influenced by Trent Reznor's creative process. Embracing the unpredictability of malfunctioning scanners, printers, and DV tapes, he views the hardware flaws as collaborative partners, offering a liberating lack of control.
As his glitch-art career evolves, Rob explores analog glitch art, infusing the same experimental ethos into damaged VHS tapes and aging CRT television sets. His artistic vision draws from the textures of his youth—flickering TV screens, worn-out VCRs, and scrambled cable visuals—transforming them into tools for crafting dark, psychedelic landscapes pulsating with eerie electro-organic warmth. In his hands, flickering CRTs become the yellowed parchment of the television age, each glitch a brushstroke in his captivating visual narrative.