Glitch Generation
Take the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Every year over a million people make the trip to see it. I can guarantee you not even half that number would bother if the tower was instead the Well Constructed and Very Vertical Tower of Pisa. It’s because the architect and his builders messed up the foundation that it’s now so famous. The same idea is at the heart of ”Glitch Generation,” the new exhibition at the Brooklyn Arts Council.
From aberrant pixels to anomalies in film developing, “Glitch Generation” is a collection of works from 15 artists who are showing the pieces viewers were never supposed to see. Whether the mistakes are intentional or happy accidents, sometimes work that strays from the artist’s original intention is more interesting than the “correct” image.
“Glitch Generation” at the BAC Gallery, February 4 – June 25, 2010. Opening reception tonight 6 – 8pm.
