The art scene is being shaken up by the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) in the creative process. A portrait of mathematician Alan Turing, painted by a humanoid robot named Ai-Da, has sold for over $1 million at Sotheby’s auction house in New York.
The Project Behind Ai-Da
The project behind Ai-Da explores the beginning of what director Aidan Mellor calls “the fourth industrial revolution.” He believes that the audience should decide whether AI works can be considered art.
Hanstein also thinks that artists have always taken advantage of the latest possibilities and techniques, but he is skeptical about the sale being a fluke.
The Turning Point in Art History
Sotheby’s considers this sale to be a turning point in the history of contemporary art. However, Hanstein is more cautious and believes that it could be a one-off event. The question remains whether AI-generated works can truly be considered art, and only time will tell.
The Art World’s Reaction
The sale has shocked the art world, with some experts questioning whether AI-generated works can be considered art. Henrik Hanstein, head of the Lempertz auction house in Cologne, Germany, and president of the European Federation of Auctioneers, expressed skepticism about the sale.
“I didn’t expect that,” he said. “AI art is created by machines… computers that work with data from other works of art. I find that very difficult.”
The Question of Authorship
The question of who owns an AI-generated work of art is also being debated. Can it be attributed to the programmer, the provider, or the artists who used the AI? Copyright experts have long been discussing this issue, and it remains a fundamental problem in the art market.
The Future of Art
Art auctioneer Hanstein believes that the art market is very critical and recognizes quality quickly. However, he also thinks that the hand is missing when it comes to AI-generated works.
“I doubt whether a computer can be as creative as an artist who is ahead of his time,” he said.
The First Auction of an AI-Generated Artwork
A portrait of mathematician Alan Turing painted by a humanoid robot fetched over $1 million at Sotheby’s auction house. This sale has left many in the art world stunned, with some questioning whether it will forever change the art scene.
Can AI Works Be Art?
Art seller Henrik Hanstein remains skeptical about the value of AI-generated artworks, stating that “I doubt whether a computer can be as creative as an artist who is ahead of his time.” However, he also notes that artists have always taken advantage of the latest possibilities and techniques. The question of whether AI works can be art ultimately lies with the audience to decide.
A Turning Point in Contemporary Art?
The record price for Ai-Da’s portrait of Alan Turing marks a significant moment in the history of contemporary art. While some may view this as a fluke, others see it as a turning point that will forever change the art scene.
The Fourth Industrial Revolution
For Aidan Mellor, director of Ai-Da Robot Studio, the project explores “the beginning” of what he calls “the fourth industrial revolution.” This new era in creativity has sparked intense debate and discussion among creatives.
A Portrait of Alan Turing Painted by a Humanoid Robot Fetches Over a Million Euros at Sotheby’s Auction House
The art scene is being shaken up by the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) in the creative process. A portrait of mathematician Alan Turing, painted by a humanoid robot named Ai-Da, has sold for over $1 million at Sotheby’s auction house in New York.
The Record-Breaking Sale
The painting, titled “A.I. God. Portrait of Alan Turing,” was estimated to sell for around $150,000 but went under the hammer for nearly $1.1 million on November 7. This sale marks a turning point in the history of contemporary art, according to Sotheby’s.
The Humanoid Robot Artist
Ai-Da is an ultra-realistic robot with cameras in her eyes, robot arms, and AI language tools that allow her to talk. She was developed at the University of Oxford in 2019 and has already created several works of art, including a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. For the picture of Alan Turing, Ai-Da painted several other pictures that were put together to form a new picture.
The Art World’s Reaction
A New Era in Creativity?
Art is often ahead of its time, as noted by art sellers and critics. Recently, NFTs (non-fungible tokens) experienced a hype and insane prices, only to become “old news” just a few years later. Similarly, the market for AI-generated artworks may be on the cusp of a significant shift.
The Question of Copyright
When it comes to AI art, copyright experts have long been debating the issue of ownership. Who actually owns an AI-generated work of art: the programmer, the provider, or the artists who used the AI? This question is fundamental to the art market and has sparked intense discussion among creatives.
The Emergence of Robot Artists
Meet Ai-Da, a feminized robot with a bob hairstyle who creates artworks with her own bionic hands. Featured at the 2022 Venice Biennale, Ai-Da’s paintings of pop music legends from Diana Ross to Billie Eilish were also exhibited at the Glastonbury Festival that same year.
