“Refactoring (1966-74)”, running from March 8 – May 11 at London’s Gazelli Art House, delves into a crucial phase of Harold Cohen’s career, illuminating the foundations of his groundbreaking foray into the intersection of art and artificial intelligence. This showcase, paralleling a significant exhibition at the Whitney Museum of American Art, is more than a chronicle of Cohen’s artistic metamorphosis; it illustrates the constantly evolving nexus of technology and artistic expression.
By the late 1960s, Cohen had etched his name in the annals of the visual arts, his works gracing the halls of the 33rd Venice Biennale and galleries across Europe. But beyond his artistic finesse, it was his insatiable appetite for innovation that distinguished him. Andrew Forge eloquently described this period as Cohen’s exploration of “painting about the meaning of painting,” a testament to his profound engagement with…
