: Like many pieces in the series, it may include low-poly 3D renders, marble busts of Greek statues, and glitch-art textures.

The artwork typically features a blend of several key motifs that define the genre:

: There is an inherent sense of "nostalgic longing" for a digital future that never quite arrived—a feeling often called anemoia (nostalgia for a time you never knew). Context: The Zaperwave Series