South African artist Stephen Hobbs uses video, installation, photography, sculpture and curated projects to examine the precarious state of cities undergoing radical physical change. His particular focus is Johannesburg’s architecture and the impact of defensive urban planning on the behavioral aspects of the city and its society. Hobbs’ interest in the politics of town planning and urban design also encompasses the optical and psychological effects of camouflage, as well as the historical role visual design has played in creating deception in the battlefield. His recent projects include an investigation of the historical findings surrounding the spatial planning of WWI and WWII military installations on the continent of Africa and abroad.