The Genius by AI, as a Photographical Symbol of the XXI Century
The work from acrylic glass is the world's first photographic portrait of a real existing human being that was made by Artificial Intelligence. Unique photograph depicts the legendary Ukrainian scientist, current President of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine Dr. Borys Paton, who on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 celebrated her 101st birthday.
This unique work received the name Genius.
November 26, 2019
For human perception, this portrait is filled with mystery. It shows the oldest scholar of the planet in the image of either Biblical Augur, or even Mephistopheles. Proving the duality of the world, the face on the portrait is changing depending on the view angle. According to the power of the impact on spectators, this portrait can be compared with the famous self-portraits of eminent artists from the Renaissance.
Ukrainian News Agency Ukrinform held a pre-auction display of the world's first photo portrait made by Artificial Intelligence on November 26, 2019.
The idea of creating a peculiar composition belonged to the American photographer Sergey Melnikoff, a.k.a. MFF. The board of trustees of his The Soul of Ukraine Foundation is headed by Borys Paton.
For the implementation of this project, Sergey Melnikoff has been awarded the Order of St. Volodymyr Equal-to-the-Apostles by the Patriarch Filaret.
Tatiana Alexandrova opens a masterpiece of contemporary art created by Artificial Intelligence. The art work was printed onto the acrylic glass 30 by 30 inches.