Peter Oravetz’s Robot Arts Gallery
OK, time for something fun and inspiring at the same time. I just found out about Peter Oravetz’s gallery of robot cartoons. Peter comments:
It’s always been entertaining for me to watch someone verbally and physically abuse a copy machine, a T.V., or any other electronic device. Obviously they don’t have feelings so there is no way they’ll ever yield to threats or sympathize with frustration. Moreover, they are made by us and can only do what we program them to do. Since humans aren’t perfect, robots will never be perfect either. We can program them to perform tasks perfectly but once a hurdle is presented unexpectedly, like a wall placed in their path, everything comes to a halt. This problem of how they can be so smart and yet so stupid is what interests me, as well as our efforts to empower them with Artificial Intelligence (or AI) so that they may figure out how to leap over these hurdles by themselves.
To me, the cartoons provide a profound insight on how robots of the future could ultimately engender human qualities. Here are my two favorites: (I added the titles, based on my interpretation of the art piece) I have been enlightened by Peter, the artiste himself, of the two pieces’ titles. Here they are again, this time with their original titles.
Folks, make sure to visit Peter’s online gallery. Or better yet, view his giant robot drawings in person at the North Bowl Lanes n Lounge if you are in Philadelphia. Thanks for commenting Peter, and best of luck with your exhibit!
"Prank" "After a Long Day's Work" Credit: Peter Oravetz Arts
"Turtle" "Admiring Nature". Credit: Peter Oravetz Arts
Hi! Thanks for posting up the Robots and writing such nice words about them on your blog. I do like to think they display profound qualities of humanity at times… one being a sense of humor! I also like your titles but they are actually titled simply “Prank” and “Turtle”.