Harbor Scene (after John Henry Twachtman)

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 is a series of four unique iterations, plus an artist’s proof, from a single generative algorithm. Inspired by Piet Mondrian and Bridget Riley, Hobbs focuses on those compositions that use the underlying grid structures to combine regions of harmonious colors with unexpected areas of conflict.

 involved a process of discovery and further exploration of previous work. The core idea came while working on

, his generative algorithm targeting 100 outputs. While that project concluded in a softer, messier, layered direction, the strong graphical versions continued to call out for further investigation, specifically around constructing regions of harmoniously related colors while still allowing for unexpected conflict to arise.

The final five iterations from this algorithm were hand-selected from a set of one-thousand candidates. Each showcases distinct characteristics of the design, from the more dense and rhythmic possibilities to the sparse and flowing end of the spectrum. 

 as part of their Natively Digital 1.3: Generative Art, while in 2023, SFMOMA acquired 