About the Artist

Colleen Hoffenbacker, a US-based artist, creates paintings and digital works that merge classical oil techniques with 21st-century technology, drawing inspiration from otherworldly features of Renaissance gardens to explore the transcendent metamorphosis where organic and artificial converge. Her transformative work challenges audience perception by blurring boundaries between reality and imagination, nature and artifice in a verdant dimension, embodying a refined style.

Hoffenbacker's studio practice integrates artificial intelligence tools with classical influences to develop digital "seeds" that evolve into intricate compositions. Through meticulous hand-painting onto panel, she brings these digital foundations to life, enriching each work with depth, luminosity, and dynamic movement. The resulting small-scale paintings function as "secret gardens of the mind" – contemplative spaces where human artistry and computational creation harmonize, inviting viewers to explore the profound possibilities that emerge when different forms of cognition intersect. This journey cultivates an ageless practice of using technology to evoke wonder, fostering a sense of curiosity and reflection on our place in the natural world and beyond.

Colleen Hoffenbacker is a member of prestigious art organizations, has received numerous honors and awards, and holds the notable distinction of being the first painter to secure U.S. copyright for AI-collaborative works crafted by human hands. Drawing from her background in commercial art and vintage poster restoration, combined with a BA in Studio and Fine Art and training at the Academy of Classical Design, Hoffenbacker's work has gained international recognition. Her paintings are included in the permanent Lunar Codex, a groundbreaking project sending creative works to the moon, and are also featured in private collections, galleries, museums, and publications worldwide.