Harold Cohen, a pioneer in computer art, was the creator of AARON, one of the earliest AI computer programs designed to produce paintings and drawings autonomously. This work forms part of the 2002-2004 Digital Prints Era which marked a pivotal moment in Harold Cohen’s artistic journey. Many were shown at the ‘Untouched by Hands’ exhibition at the Earl & Birdie Taylor Library in San Diego, California. They were originally printed as larger-scale works on the artist’s wide-format Roland printer. The works highlight the artist’s evolving approach to representation, as AARON reimagined natural forms—particularly potted plants—and experimented with their arrangement in space, from tables and tiled floors to their eventual liberation from pots altogether. The collection represents a crucial departure from earlier representational forms, with Cohen allowing AARON to autonomously manipulate these elements, creating a seamless blend of human input and machine-generated imagery.

The Harold Cohen Trust notes that the artist has signed this print as 2002 but has concluded this was an error. The file name 0311-32 refers to the year 2003, the month November and the 32nd AARON generated work in that month.

Presented by Gazelli Art House and offered by Sotheby’s in 2024. Certified by the Harold Cohen Trust.

The ERC-721 token paired with this print can be viewed here: https://verisart.com/works/harold-cohen-f7d25921-cc8f-4c7b-867a-843faef71858