Biography
Owen Moore (b. 1985) is a contemporary code artist based in Vancouver, BC, Canada, specializing in generative systems. Moore is known for incorporating interactivity, soundscapes, and motion into his works, as well as for his unique rendering methods. Actively involved in the generative art movement, he embraces the use of blockchain technology as a core part of his practice for the release and archival of his code-based artworks. Moore's work has been featured on Art Blocks in their curated collection and exhibited in Marfa, TX, Los Angeles, CA, and Vancouver, BC.
Experience
- 2019-2020 - Product Manager at software startup exploring generative fashion
- 2013-2019 - Technology Developer & Supervisor in the VFX / Animation industry
- 2009-2013 - Freelance Multimedia Producer and Software Development
Education
- 2009 - BIT, Bachelor of Information Technology, Carleton University
- 2009 - Advanced Diploma, Interactive Multimedia Design, Algonquin College
Contact
hello
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owmo.studio
Artist Statement
I work with code. I program generative systems that direct machines to explore branching flows of logic and parameters randomly, producing potential outputs that I refine until they become my artwork. My code selects random values from predefined ranges and sets of options that are then applied to rendering pipelines of my own design to achieve aesthetic variety. The artwork I release is ultimately produced from the software I develop in my practice. I am a generative artist.I have always been a keen observer of patterns, details, and behaviours in the world around me. My mind operates with a sense of structure, and I find joy in distilling subjects into their root components to uncover interconnections between them. While thinking creatively, I am not one to visualize the outcomes literally before they are made, rather I think in abstract mechanics. I work with code because it provides me with a means of breaking down my creative ideas into discrete elements. By introducing randomization, I iteratively explore different permutations of an idea, using it as a means to refine it into an aesthetic I value. My artistic process is grounded in the collaboration with machines.Each work within a collection represents a unique realization from an infinite number of possibilities. The code I develop for a collection remains unchanged between works; only a small bit of text uniquely identifies and executes it. By writing code in this manner, I create latent design spaces that are experienced through snapshots of visuals, motion, sound, and interactivity. My practice is focused on the pursuit of a deeper understanding of the generative process and ways to bring it to life. Thank you for taking the time to read this, I appreciate your interest and support.Exhibitions
Diamond Exhibition
September 2023|WaveShapes #0|Foundry Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, USA
NFT BC
April 2023|Erratic #104|Vancouver, BC, Canada
perceive()
November 2022|Flux #14|Art Blocks Gallery, Marfa, TX, USA
NFT.NYC
June 2022|Flux #72, Flux #409|Samsung 837, New York, NY, USA
Artwork
Title:
WaveShapesDate:
April 27, 2023Platform:
Proof CollectiveExhibition:
Diamond ExhibitionSale Price:
private collection saleMethod:
Long FormFormat:
Digital Artifact (NFT)Iterations:
231Medium:
JavaScript, WebGL2, GLSL, WebAudioBlockchain Info:
Title:
ErraticDate:
November 7, 2022Platform:
Art Blocks, PlaygroundSale Price:
0.15 ETH (~$300 CAD)Method:
Long FormFormat:
Digital Artifact (NFT)Iterations:
400Medium:
JavaScript, WebGL2, GLSLBlockchain Info:
Title:
FluxDate:
April 18, 2022Platform:
Art Blocks, Curated Season 7Exhibition:
percieve()Sale Price:
0.2 ETH (~$750 CAD)Method:
Long FormFormat:
Digital Artifact (NFT)Iterations:
500Medium:
JavaScript, WebGL, GLSL, ToneJSBlockchain Info:
Title:
Minimum Viable Art (Studies)Date:
November 19, 2021 - January 18, 2022Platform:
fxhashSale Price:
1 XTZ (~$1 CAD)Method:
Long FormFormat:
Digital Artifact (NFT)Iterations:
128, 128, 61, 44, 109Medium:
Mixed - JavaScript, WebGL, GLSL, ToneJS, P5Blockchain Info:
Tezos | fxhash beta contract
Title:
QuarantineDate:
October 29, 2021Platform:
Art Blocks, FactorySale Price:
0.1 ETH (~$500 CAD)Method:
Long FormFormat:
Digital Artifact (NFT)Iterations:
128Medium:
JavaScript, ThreeJS, GLSLBlockchain Info:
Title:
SpaghettificationDate:
July 10, 2021Platform:
Art Blocks, FactorySale Price:
0.05 ETH (~$130 CAD)Method:
Long FormFormat:
Digital Artifact (NFT)Iterations:
1024Medium:
JavaScript, P5Blockchain Info:
Title:
PhotosyntheticDate:
June 11, 2021Platform:
OpenseaSale Price:
0.15 ETH (~$450 CAD)Method:
Curated OutputsFormat:
Digital Artifact (NFT)Iterations:
50Medium:
GolangBlockchain Info:
EthereumERC721 | IPFS token
Press
Art BlocksADM: Behind the Code | Flux by Owen Moorevideo, 2022
Art Blocksperceive(): A Community Curated Exhibitionarticle, 2022
Art BlocksIn Conversation with Owen Mooreinterview, 2022
Owen Moore, 2020
Flux #72, NFT.NYC, Art Blocks x Samsung, 2022
percieve() Artist Panel, Art Blocks Gallery, 2022
Flux #14, percieve(), Art Blocks Gallery, 2022
WaveShapes on a Collector Desktop, 2023
Erratic #104, NFT BC, 2022
Generative Art Panel, NFT BC, 2023
