AARON: The Earliest AI Program for Artmaking
By Harold Cohen
Selling Exhibition • 17–22 October • New York

S otheby's is pleased to present AARON: The Earliest AI Program for Artmaking By Harold Cohen — A Selling Exhibition. Harold Cohen (1928–2016), an English-born artist and a pioneer in computer art, is celebrated for his groundbreaking work at the intersection of art and technology, establishing him as a foundational figure in the development of computational art. For the first time, the Harold Cohen Trust is pleased to honour his legacy with the posthumous minting of a selection of his works as ERC-721 tokens on the blockchain, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of digital art and solidifying his lasting influence on generative art.

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Contacts

Type: specialist
Category: Contemporary Art
Michael Bouhanna
Vice-President, Contemporary Art Specialist & Head of Digital Art and NFTs
New York
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Type: specialist
Category: Digital Art
Jaclyn Lavy
Associate Specialist, Digital Art Sales, Contemporary Art
New York
Jaclyn.Lavy@sothebys.com

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