r/glitch_art
The scene's main feed: databent photos, broken televisions and corrupted video, with the technique usually in the comments.
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How to get the most from it
r/glitch_art sits in Glitch Art under Make, filed as rabbit hole.
- Open it when the evening is free. It has no natural stopping point.
- It works on a phone or a desktop, so open it on whatever is nearest.
- It works with the sound off, so it is fine on a train or in a quiet office.
- No account needed — you can start without signing up.
- Go in expecting something weird, beautiful and unsettling.
About this category: Databending, corruption and deliberate compression damage. Upload something intact, receive something considerably more interesting.
Good for
- A long evening with nothing planned
- Seeing the internet at its least explicable
- Looking at something lovely
- A little creeping unease
- A quiet break at your desk
- Killing time on your phone
- Trying it with zero commitment
r/glitch_art: quick answers
Is r/glitch_art free?
Yes. r/glitch_art is free to use and needs no account.
Do I need an account to use r/glitch_art?
No. You can use r/glitch_art without signing up for anything.
Does r/glitch_art work on a phone?
Yes. r/glitch_art works on phones as well as desktop browsers.
Is r/glitch_art safe for work?
Yes, we file it as safe for work. It also works muted.
How long does r/glitch_art take?
We file it as "Rabbit hole": Clear your evening. We warned you.
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