Tyler Hobbs

Minted by Svinsernn

Koosah

Acquired from above

Tyler Hobbs, based in Austin, is one of the leading figures in the contemporary generative art sphere. Released in June 2021, the Fidenza project rapidly grew into one of the most highly regarded generative art projects to date. Following in the technical footsteps of artists like Roman Verostko and Vera Molnar, Hobbs’ creates visual frameworks algorithmically and plays with variations within them. Each artwork is entirely unique based on a series of 999 outputs, with each work bearing the artist's recognizable ''flow field'' that conveys this vivid movement to the composition spanning a variety of colors, from vibrant colors to black and white or monochrome. The scale also defines the level of detail produced in the output, accentuating this sensation of movement within the work. Fidenzas are a quintessential example of how the randomized process of generative art can produce results that are perfectly balanced, such as the Spiral beautifully placed at the center of the composition in Fidenza #725. 

Hobbs relates his work to the system-based practices of artists like Sol LeWitt and Agnes Martin, who took similarly methodical approaches to mark-making. He also refers to the visual artist Casey Reas for building the software he uses to create his work.

Fidenza was designed with 14 different probabilistic color palettes. Of those, Luxe is the most common, and incorporates the largest variety of colors: sixteen in total. Fidenza #861 showcased elegantly the color palette white on cream, which only 10 works from the series contain. This color palette resonates with his strong influence for 1960s minimalists and especially to the use of color by Agnes Martin.