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Good article, but the author mentions "JPEG compression artifacts are so prominent that it practically spawned a new art form." and links to a glitch app.

Glitch art wasn't inspired by lossy JPEG compression, it was inspired by corrupted digital feeds and missing image data: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glitch_art

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Thanks for the clarification! I still think it takes a lot from the JPEG artifacts, but I'm happy to change it if the author objects :)

Incorrect motion estimation data (e.g. datamoshing), Gibbs effect ringing, seams that come from JPEG-style macroblocks are all noticeable artifacts, along with noise from tape decks. They might not have started the genre, but they're certainly part of it now. I see nothing major to correct.

Pops and crackles to simulate vinyl record noise, too. Bands like The Bird and the Bee, and Death Cab for Cutie add those imperfections to digital tracks to get the sound they're looking for.

Thomas Ruff comes to mind as a prominent artist (photographer) working with JPEG artifacts.

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