Born in the Dominican Republic, Leonel Piccardo, known professionally as GLITCHOFMIND, is an Amsterdam-based 3D artist, digital designer, and photographer whose work explores themes of identity, self-expression, and futurism through digital narratives and editorial fashion.
Raised in Santo Domingo and Panama City, his early years were shaped by a quest for self-discovery and self-expression exploring his afro and queer identity, drawing inspiration from anime, folklore, cinema, and nature.
At 21 he moved to Europe, Spain, and a subsequent move to Amsterdam marked the beginning of his artistic journey. The city’s classical art and romantic architectural landscape provided a backdrop for his evolving photographic style, heavily influenced by the emotive and surreal works of Brooke Shaden, Tim Walker, David Uzochukwu, and an exploration of Afro-surrealism.
During COVID-19, unable to photograph, Leonel started to explore digital tools and web3, adopting the moniker GLITCHOFMIND. The name, a play on the words "peace of mind", references his struggle with depression and ADHD diagnosis where his imagination provided a safe space for expression and telling his story through fantastical allegories and visual narratives.
Today, GLITCHOFMIND is recognized for his editorial approach to digital fashion and rich narratives that challenge conventional perceptions and invite viewers into a world where every artwork tells a story.
His digital narratives have been featured in Vogue, NFTnow, GlitchMagazine, London Fashion Week, RedEye, and more. Exhibited at Miami Art Basel, London Fashion Week 2023, and showcased in cities around the globe, including Montreal, Amsterdam, The Algarve, Rome, Paris, Beijing, Korea, and New York.
In 2024, GLITCHOFMIND was featured on HUG 100 Artists to Watch 2024, curated by a panel of notable figures from MoMA, Christie's, Artnet, and more.
Through a unique fusion of Afro-surrealism, design, and fashion, he continues to push the boundaries of artistic expression, crafting narratives that are both deeply personal and universally resonant.
GLITCHOFMIND + SYKY
In 2023 GLITCHOFMIND digital fashion work was selected as one of the 10 artists for the first one-of-a-kind digital fashion co-hort by SYKY. Founded by Alice Delahunt former Chief Digital & Content Officer at Ralph Lauren, SYKY is a digital platform with a mission to democratize the fashion industry and catapult the next luxury fashion house of the future.
The collective made their debut at London Fashion Week 2023 during the immersive exhibition “Worlds Collide” hosted by SYKY in collaboration with the British Fashion Council.
Later that year, during Art Basel Miami 2023, GLITCHOFMIND launched his first capsule editorial collection on SYKY, introducing his upcoming studio INTERLÔR Vol.1 The Awaken, which became the highest-selling digital collection on SYKY in 2023.
