Harold Cohen

Harold Cohen (1928 - 2016)

040502 (i23-3377)

Artificial intelligence software (AARON)

File Type JPEG

Comment LEAD Technologies Inc V1.01

Image Size 988 by 1275 pixels

Executed in 2004, this digital work is unique and was reproduced on paper by the artist. 

The AARON program generated a vector file in a custom format designed by the artist called the ‘AA’ format. The program generated both a vector file for the black line drawing and also a color file. These two different files were merged together in the ‘AA” format which further included additional information about how to make the artwork. These ‘AA’ files were referred to as the AARON Artwork descriptor files and were used to create the JPEGS.

May 25, 2004 aa1 AARON Artwork descriptor file generated

Feb 1, 2005 Harold Cohen completes jpeg conversion, names file 040501.jpg

Sept 30, 2024 Harold Cohen Trust renames file to 040502 (i23-3377) Harold Cohen.jpg

This digital work was tokenized by the Harold Cohen Trust in partnership with Verisart for on-chain certification and is accompanied by a holographic certificate stamped by the Harold Cohen Trust and an NFC tag. The NFC tag is placed on the back of the work ensuring the pairing of the token, the certificate and the physical print remain connected.

Token ID: 9

Smart Contract: 0x0dde8a44810b6e6ed4b57e5d890a2d7daa01a326

Token Standard: ERC-721

Blockchain: Ethereum

This work is accompanied by an inkjet print signed, numbered and inscribed by the artist. 

Harold Cohen (1928 - 2016)

040502 (i23-3377)

Signed, titled, dated May 2004, and numbered 1 / 3.

inkjet print with pigment ink on paper

Print: 45.875 by 58.25 in. 116.4 by 147.64 cm.

Framed: 48 by 61 in. 121.92 by 154.94 cm.

Executed in 2004, the Harold Cohen Trust and archives have no evidence of numbers 2 and 3 ever having been printed.