Although he was active in the initial emergence of digital art using computers Andy Warhol unfortunately did not live to see the ongoing growth and phenomenal impact of computers on art creation since the mid 80s.
Warhol famously became an official promoter and spokesperson for the pioneering Commodore Amiga computer which touted its ground breaking digital color art tools and features. His output using the Amiga platform included portraits, self portraits and original art in his signature style incorporating image repetition, found imagery and a Pop Art color palette.
In this video installment of The Invisible Photograph, we see how a team of computer scientists, archivists, artists, and curators teamed up to unearth Andy Warhol’s lost digital works
Although Amiga became defunct when Commodore declared bankruptcy, other companies like Apple and Adobe continued developing more advanced tools for artists that now are a permanent and ubiquitous part of the art and design landscape. Every smart phone now has not just a camper but simple apps that can enhance, modify and add to imagery using drawing tools and A.I. art-generative features.
There seems to be no question that Warhol would embrace A.I. Art Generation. He loved the idea of automatic, industrial-like techniques for making portraits and every other kind of imagery. He thrived on playfulness and creative experimentation with styles and technology in his art.
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