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Harold Cohen Art

British, 1928-2016

Harold Cohen was a British-born artist who is credited with creating the computer system called AARON, a program designed to produce art autonomously. His work dwells in the intersection of computer artificial intelligence and art, and caused a great deal of attention, leading to exhibitions in many important museums.

Cohen was born in London to Polish-Russian parents. He was educated at the Slade School of Fine Art.

Cohen went to the United States as a visiting lecturer at the University of California, San Diego in 1968, but he was given the rank of professor and stayed on for nearly three decades, part of the time as chairman of the Visual Arts Department. In addition, Cohen served as director of the Center for Research in Computing and the Arts at University of California, San Diego from 1992 to 1998.

After his retirement from UCSD, he continued to work on AARON and produce new artwork in his studio in Encinitas, California. His partner was the prominent Japanese poet Hiromi Itō.

(Biography provided by Marlborough Graphics)

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# 091208.5
By Harold Cohen
Located in London, GB
Harold Cohen # 091208.5 2009 Digital print on paper, Edition of 25 53.3 x 91.2 cms (21 x 35 7/8 ins) HC12025
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Early 2000s Abstract Harold Cohen Art

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Digital

# 091208.5
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# 091208.16
By Harold Cohen
Located in London, GB
Harold Cohen # 091208.16 2009 Digital print on paper, Edition of 25 53.3 x 91.2 cms (21 x 35 7/8 ins) HC12023
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Early 2000s Abstract Harold Cohen Art

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Digital

# 091208.16
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Untitled #050106 (Green)
By Harold Cohen
Located in London, GB
Harold Cohen Untitled # 050106 (Green) 2005 Digital print on paper, Edition 30 147.5 x 119.5 cms (58 1/8 x 47 ins) HC11093
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Early 2000s Abstract Harold Cohen Art

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Digital

Derrynan IV (Artist's Proof) - Early Digital Artist
By Harold Cohen
Located in London, GB
A fantastic signed and framed screenprint by Harold Cohen, credited as one of the first digital artists. Derrynan IV features in the Tate collection. Year: 1967 Framed size: 75.5cm...
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1960s Abstract Harold Cohen Art

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Screen

Untitled #050105 (Pink)
By Harold Cohen
Located in London, GB
Harold Cohen Untitled # 050105 (Pink) 2005 Digital print on paper, Edition 30 147.5 x 119.5 cms (58 1/8 x 47 ins) HC11003
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Early 2000s Abstract Harold Cohen Art

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Digital

# 091208.4
By Harold Cohen
Located in London, GB
Harold Cohen # 091208.4 2009 Digital print on paper, Edition of 25 53.3 x 91.2 cms (21 x 35 7/8 ins) HC12025
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Early 2000s Abstract Harold Cohen Art

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Digital

# 091208.4
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