Corrupt the Ordinary
Signal//Noise is led by Yecid Ortega, PhD, a Toronto-based Neurodivergent emerging artist exploring the intersection of hum[x]n life and digital distortion through glitch art. His practice focuses on documenting the rhythms, tensions, and quiet moments of hum[x]ns within the city; from the public transportation system to the bustling streets, vibrant markets, and everyday street life.
"I capture raw footage, ambient sounds, and outspoken photographs of hum[x]n interactions with non-hum[x]n, more-than-hum[x]n, and beyond-hum[x]n beings in their daily commute and city life. Using experimental audio-visual manipulation techniques, I transform these multimedia data into glitch-based compositions that reflect the fragmented, fast-paced nature of modern existence. The resulting works (distorted images, looping videos, and fractured soundscapes) evoke both chaos and beauty, mirroring the emotional undercurrents of life."
"My Instagram project, @signalnoiseglitchart, serves as a living archive of this exploration. It’s a space where analog reality meets digital disruption, and where the overlooked moments of city life are reimagined through the lens of glitch aesthetics. As a Neurodivergent newcomer to the art world at age 50, I embrace the freedom of experimentation and the power of technology to amplify voices and stories often lost in the noise."
Signal//Noise is
the distortion in the feed
the beauty in the breakdown
the echo of a system too clean to be real