Harbor Scene (after John Henry Twachtman)

Return Zero [Blue]

 is a series of 100 unique iterations produced from a single algorithm.

The series deals heavily with “imperfection”. Hobbs has always been interested in the presence of imperfection in the analog world and the relative absence of it in the digital world. The forces of chaos and entropy give the natural world a certain warmth. There are patterns and lessons there that the artist can beneficially introduce into the digital world. One prerequisite is that the creator must, at least partially, give up control. 

 is a test of his ability to do so - to allow the output to define an entire space of potential existence rather than limited specifics.

The works were created as NFTs via the Art Blocks platform and were minted during a live, four-day event at the Bright Moments Gallery in New York City.