About the episode
Pioneering generative artist Tyler Hobbs talks to Kevin about his history, how he mixes his hand drawings with algorithms, the tools he uses, the rare attributes his collectors are excited about, and the other NFT artists he most respects.
About our guest

Tyler Hobbs
Tyler Hobbs is a visual artist from Austin, Texas who works primarily with algorithms, plotters, and paint. His artwork focuses on computational aesthetics, how they are shaped by the biases of modern computer hardware and software, and how they relate to and interact with the natural world around us.
Links from the episode
Fidenza by Tyler Hobbs | Art Blocks
Open Source NoSQL Database | Apache Cassandra
The Importance of Generative Art | Tyler Hobbs
Pen Tablet / Digitizer Tablet | Wacom
Selected Works: 2015 & Earlier (Three Levels) | Tyler Hobbs
My Artistic Process: Haecceity Series | Tyler Hobbs
Tyler Hobbs: Code Goes in, Art Comes Out | Clojure TV
Selected Works: 2016 (Hearing) | Tyler Hobbs
Selected Works: 2020 | Tyler Hobbs
Art Blocks – Generative NFT Art with Erick Snowfro | Modern Finance Podcast 008
Archetype by Kjetil Golid | Art Blocks
Ringers by Dmitri Cherniak | Art Blocks
Void by Alexis André | Art Blocks
Subscapes by Matt DesLauriers | Art Blocks
Show notes
How does Tyler come up with the algorithms that manipulate his real-time drawings?[09:46]
Tyler walks us through the steps of creating his “Three Levels” piece in 2015.[11:31]
How did Tyler make money from his art prior to ArtBlocks and NFT marketplaces?[13:34]
How Tyler created his “Hearing” piece in 2016.[16:10]
What does Tyler’s toolkit look like?[21:43]
When did Tyler first hear of NFTs, and what got him to hop on the bandwagon?[23:18]
How did Tyler’s Art Blocks debut happen, and what did he create for it?[24:51]
Attributes that stand out to NFT collectors like Kevin.[29:15]
Thoughts on storing and protecting NFTs at maximum quality for the long haul.[32:36]
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