00:50 - Early days and the Art Blocks boom
03:48 - A mixed-media approach to a generative practice
05:02 - From Noise
08:50 - Exploring gestural mark-making through an algorithmic practice
10:39 - The power of messy ideas and an unrestricted output space
15:01 - Where the art lies
16:30 - The curation process behind From Noise
18:21 - Thinking about how the work exists physically
22:55 - Unpacking an artist's need to create and experiment
24:24 - Sketching with code and the genesis of From Noise
27:22 - The pressure in a series-based format
28:59 - Avoiding trends and examining the impact of new technologies
30:50 - Edward Hopper and a lesson in authenticity
33:30 - Detaching from social media
35:20 - What represents personal success
36:30 - Agnes Martin and going all in on the work
37:42 - On Marfa, community and the future of digital art
39:28 - Tyler's personal collection and its impact on his work
41:09 - Rejecting the idea of persona as a brand
42:30 - Exploring the different stereotypes around digital and physical artists
46:15 - The cultural influence of the computer
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Tyler Hobbs on Messy Ideas: https://www.tylerxhobbs.com/words/direction-reaction-and-messy-ideas