Human Generated Data

Title

Hand

Date

1994

People

Artist: Robert Stivers, American born 1953

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Eric Alterman, P2001.124

Human Generated Data

Title

Hand

People

Artist: Robert Stivers, American born 1953

Date

1994

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Eric Alterman, P2001.124

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2023-10-23

Cutlery 100
Fork 100
Electronics 63.7
Hardware 63.7
Body Part 57.6
Hand 57.6
Logo 55.6
Footprint 55.3

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-15

art 99.7
abstract 99.3
monochrome 99
insubstantial 98.3
blur 97.2
color 95.7
portrait 95.2
nude 94.4
people 93.9
design 93.5
texture 93.5
still life 92
dot 90.9
energy 90.5
studio 90
light 89.7
shape 89.5
contrast 89.3
shadow 89
cat 88.8

Imagga
created on 2021-12-15

black 38.9
x-ray film 34.5
film 32.3
dark 25.9
light 24.1
photographic paper 23.4
body 21.6
energy 20.2
skin 17.8
flame 16.9
art 16.6
erotic 16.1
photographic equipment 15.6
nude 15.5
silhouette 14.9
smoke 14.4
person 13.8
adult 13.6
hot 13.4
attractive 13.3
design 13
lady 13
sexy 12.9
equipment 12.7
health 12.5
fire 12.2
pose 11.8
naked 11.6
gas 11.6
burner 11.5
heat 11.3
human 11.3
hand 10.5
curve 10.5
gas ring 10.2
stove 10.1
model 10.1
space 10.1
pretty 9.8
night 9.8
backgrounds 9.7
digital 9.7
circle 9.5
matchstick 9.4
power 9.2
soft 9
color 8.9
burning 8.7
fuel 8.7
line 8.6
close 8.6
people 8.4
studio 8.4
fashion 8.3
shape 8.2
danger 8.2
figure 8.2
graphic 8
erotica 7.9
sexuality 7.9
face 7.8
spooky 7.8
render 7.8
wave 7.8
anatomy 7.7
motion 7.7
stick 7.6
dream 7.6
gas burner 7.5
device 7.4
shadow 7.2
transparent 7.2
lovely 7.1
science 7.1
conceptual 7.1
moon 7

Google
created on 2021-12-15

Microsoft
created on 2021-12-15

text 98.2
monitor 96.6
abstract 85.2
screen 69.8
black 60.1
dark 37.5
night sky 1.2

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person

Clarifai

No features identified

AWS Rekognition

Person 56.3%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2021-12-15

people portraits 39.5%
text visuals 21.4%
events parties 16.5%
paintings art 7.7%
food drinks 7.1%
macro flowers 2.2%
nature landscape 2.2%
pets animals 1.8%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2021-12-15

a screen shot of a computer 33%

Clarifai

No captions written

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-17

a photograph of a hand holding a finger up to a finger

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-16

This image depicts a softly glowing representation of a human hand against a black background. The hand appears ethereal and indistinct, with blurred edges and a luminous quality, creating a ghostly or spectral effect. The dark black backdrop enhances the contrast, emphasizing the bright, hazy outline of the hand, almost as if it were a shadow or an impression rather than a solid form.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-16

The image is a photogram that depicts the silhouette of a left hand against a black background. The hand is white or light gray, creating a stark contrast against the dark background. The edges of the hand are soft and slightly blurred, giving it an ethereal, ghostly appearance. Each finger is visible and spread apart, and the palm is centered in the image. The overall look is minimalist and abstract, with the hand as the sole focal point. This style of photogram reflects the direct exposure of photographic paper to light with the hand obstructing some light to create the silhouette.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-18

The image shows a ghostly, disembodied hand emerging from the darkness. The hand appears to be partially obscured and blurred, creating an eerie, supernatural atmosphere. The stark contrast between the bright, ghostly hand and the deep, inky blackness of the background heightens the sense of mystery and the uncanny. The composition draws the viewer's attention to the mysterious hand, inviting them to ponder its origins and meaning.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-18

This is a black and white photographic image showing what appears to be a ghostly or X-ray-like impression of a human hand. The hand is glowing white against a dark black background, creating a stark contrast. The fingers are spread apart, and the image has a somewhat ethereal or supernatural quality to it. This type of photography technique is sometimes called a photogram or rayograph, where objects are placed directly on photographic paper and exposed to light, creating these ghostly negative images.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-09

The image depicts a handprint, likely made with a light source, against a black background. The handprint is positioned in the center of the image, with the fingers spread apart and the palm facing downwards. The handprint is illuminated by a light source, which casts a glow around the edges of the hand. The background of the image is solid black, providing a stark contrast to the white handprint.

The image appears to be a simple yet striking representation of a handprint, with the use of light and shadow creating a sense of depth and dimensionality. The overall effect is one of simplicity and elegance, making the image a compelling and thought-provoking visual statement.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-09

The image depicts a handprint in the center, with the palm facing downwards and the fingers extended upwards. The handprint is white and appears to be made of a soft, glowing material. It is set against a black background, which provides a striking contrast to the handprint. The overall effect is one of simplicity and elegance, with the handprint serving as the focal point of the image.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-08

The image shows a hand in a ghostly, ethereal form, appearing to float in the air. The hand is depicted in a monochromatic color scheme, with shades of gray and black, creating a haunting and mysterious atmosphere. The hand is positioned in the center of the image, with its fingers spread out and slightly curled, giving the impression of movement or action. The background is a deep black, which contrasts sharply with the hand and adds to the overall sense of mystery and intrigue. The image has a slightly blurry quality, as if the hand is moving or shimmering, adding to the ethereal and otherworldly feel. Overall, the image evokes a sense of mystery, intrigue, and the supernatural, inviting the viewer to imagine the story behind the ghostly hand.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-08

The image shows a hand in black and white. The hand is slightly blurred, and it is raised as if it is waving. The hand is the only object in the image, and it is positioned in the center. The background is completely black, and the hand is the only source of light in the image. The image is framed by a thin white border.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-16

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression: The image is a minimalist, high-contrast black and white composition. It features a hand, appearing almost like a ghostly silhouette or a negative.

Details:

  • Subject: The central focus is a hand, presented as a soft, diffused light against a stark black background.
  • Color and Tone: The artwork is predominantly black and white. The hand itself seems to be created using a gradient of gray and white, which gives it a spectral or ethereal quality.
  • Composition: The hand is positioned slightly off-center in the frame, creating a sense of depth and movement. The black background absorbs all light, creating a stark contrast that emphasizes the glowing hand.
  • Effect: The artwork creates a mysterious and perhaps slightly unsettling mood. The contrast between the hand's form and the black background could evoke feelings of isolation or a sense of hidden presence.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-06-16

The image is a black and white photograph featuring a handprint-like shape. The background is solid black, and the hand shape is a blurred, glowing white-gray, seemingly floating against the darkness. It's stylized and doesn't appear as a literal representation but more of a ghostly or impressionistic rendering of a hand. The image has a minimalist aesthetic.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-01

The image appears to be a high-contrast, black-and-white photograph featuring a blurred, ghostly hand. The hand is positioned with the fingers spread out and slightly curved, giving it an ethereal and somewhat eerie appearance. The background is entirely black, which accentuates the light areas of the hand, making it stand out prominently. The overall effect is dramatic and somewhat surreal, likely achieved through specific lighting techniques or post-processing to create a stark contrast between the hand and the background.

Qwen

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-7B-Instruct on 2025-07-05

The image depicts a handprint or a similar outline, presented in a monochrome, high-contrast style. The background is entirely black, which makes the white handprint stand out starkly. The handprint appears somewhat ethereal and ghostly due to the subtle shading and the lack of sharp edges. The image is framed with a thin, light-colored border, giving it a minimalist and artistic feel. The overall effect is one of mystery and abstraction, leaving much to the viewer's interpretation.

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-72B-Instruct on 2025-07-05

The image shows a blurred, ghostly outline of a hand, seemingly captured in motion, against a black background. The hand is positioned palm-up with fingers spread apart. The blurring effect creates a sense of movement or ethereal quality, making the hand appear as if it is fading or hovering. The image has a simple, high-contrast composition, emphasizing the form of the hand against the dark background. The overall effect is mysterious and intriguing.