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