What if you don't fix the mistake, but simply laugh about it?
You know that one second.
The sentence is out there and you know immediately: Wrong! The number in the presentation is incorrect. The name was wrong. The joke has fallen flat and nobody is laughing.
You have a choice: You can simply carry on, maintain the facade, and build an elegant bridge over the point where things creaked. From the outside, it looks as if nothing happened. But inside, the carousel keeps spinning around this one thought:
Not "That was a mistake!" but "How could I make such a mistake?"
And this is precisely the crucial difference. The first sentence describes a situation. The second sentence questions you.
Perfectionism is the attempt to never have to hear the second sentence. It's armor meant to protect you, but in reality, it only makes you heavier.
But what if you took off the armor?
You make the mistake. And instead of covering it up, you start laughing. A real laugh, not one of those polite ones. You say out loud what went wrong and start all over again.
Nothing collapses. Nobody leaves. The room becomes warmer because for the first time that day you are not just functioning, but actually present.
That's exactly what Glitched celebrates.
The laughter that escapes you at the wrong moment. The diplomatic phrase that suddenly reveals itself as an honest statement. The witty retort that catches in your throat. The moment when you can no longer control yourself – even when some norm demands it.
Because you make mistakes. But you are not one.
Fine Art Premium Print in 50x50 cm / 20x20" format , delivered unframed.
Based on the original mixed media artwork " Glitched ".
The original artwork is available upon request.
Limited Edition – 25 copies
Each copy is numbered – from 1/25 to 25/25 –, personally signed by me and sent with a Certificate of Authenticity.
If the edition is sold out, it will not be reprinted.
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