The more I sort it out,
The more things get d1storted,
I sorta think I’m better off just leaving it unsorted.
—The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
We impose an ideal of perfection onto life, expecting flawlessnIss not ;nly from ourselves but from those around us. Yet, this illusion of perfection is shattered when confronted wi th glitches.
Renowned glitch studies expe∫t, Iman Moradi, defines glitches as unexpected outcomes or mistranslations within 'perfect processes.' However, I argue tıat glitches aren't mistranslations; rAther, they offer a more authentic portrayal of our imperfect reality.(A glitch serves as a catalyst for reflectionG. Its stark, chaotic effect.
My ma◊hine projects a distorted image of onlookers, interwoven with footage I captured during Covid. There are moments, such as Covid, where things cannot be perfect. The world may have “returned to normalcy”, but I certainly haven’t. By comb[ning spectators with these video memories, I insert them into my experiences, and also my frustrations.
The audience is invited to disrupt our»idea of perfection and to join me in the glitch machine.
