Sotheby's is set to make history this month by auctioning a unique piece of art created by a humanoid robot Ai-Da.
The artwork, a striking portrait of the famous mathematician and computer scientist Alan Turing, titled 'AI God,' is expected to sell for up to $180,000 or Rs 1.5 Crore in Sotheby’s Digital Art Sale this month.
Ai-Da is equipped with hydraulically powered hands and cameras for eyes, allowing it to paint autonomously. The artwork stands more than 7 feet tall, commemorating Turing’s immense contributions to computing and artificial intelligence. This is not Ai-Da's only painting as it has many artworks to its name.
A brain-child of British gallerist Aidan Meller, Ai-Da was created in 2019 as a result of collaboration between Engineered Arts and the University of Oxford.
Despite her human-like appearance, featuring a fashionable bob haircut, realistic facial features, and robotic arms, Ai-Da is non-conscious and unable to walk. However, she has made an impact in various art and cultural circles. Ai-Da’s work has been displayed in notable venues, including the United Nations she has delivered talks at 10 Downing Street, the House of Lords, and the Founders Forum.
Anna Melnykova, "Palace of Labor (palats praci), architector I. Pretro, 1916", shot with analog Canon camera, 35 mm Fuji film in March 2022.
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