Human Generated Data

Title

Mealtime or Self-Consciousness as Soup

Date

1974

People

Artist: Anna Blume, German 1937 - 2020

Artist: Bernhard Johannes Blume, German 1937 - 2011

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Purchase in memory of Eda K. Loeb and from the Antonia Paepcke DuBrul Fund, 1994.9.3

Human Generated Data

Title

Mealtime or Self-Consciousness as Soup

People

Artist: Anna Blume, German 1937 - 2020

Artist: Bernhard Johannes Blume, German 1937 - 2011

Date

1974

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Purchase in memory of Eda K. Loeb and from the Antonia Paepcke DuBrul Fund, 1994.9.3

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2023-10-18

Indoors 78.1
Game 72.5
Plate 67.4
Domino 57
Arcade Game Machine 55.2

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-18

monochrome 98.7
no person 97.9
mono 97.6
wet 97.3
reflection 96.9
drop 96.6
H2O 96.2
rain 94.3
droplet 93.4
plastic 90.5
splash 90.1
music 90
technology 89.6
phonograph record 88.6
dark 83.8
still life 83.2
indoors 82.6
shadow 82.4
play 81.9
studio 81.8

Imagga
created on 2022-05-28

equipment 35.6
technology 34.9
device 30.9
computer 29.6
business 25.5
loudspeaker 25.3
keyboard 23
black 22.8
key 21.9
telephone 19.5
button 18.7
electronic 18.7
communication 18.5
electronic equipment 18.4
digital 17.8
close 17.7
electronics 17.1
office 16.1
music 15.3
dial telephone 15.2
information 15
hand glass 14.2
connection 13.7
hand 13.7
sound 13.1
data 12.8
modern 12.6
dial 12.5
audio 12.4
security 11.9
type 11.5
videotape 11.4
object 11
power 10.9
volume 10.7
enter 10.7
light microscope 10.6
silver 10.6
work 10.2
control 10.1
electrical device 9.9
disc 9.7
keypad 9.7
speaker 9.7
stereo 9.6
push button 9.6
buttons 9.4
card 9.3
finger 9.2
entertainment 9.2
laptop 9.1
sign 9
metal 8.8
home 8.8
letters 8.7
numbers 8.6
machine 8.6
corporate 8.6
memory device 8.5
industry 8.5
old 8.4
network 8.3
safety 8.3
plastic 8.3
camera 7.9
keys 7.8
disk 7.8
record 7.7
video 7.7
hardware 7.7
money 7.7
web 7.6
system 7.6
finance 7.6
closeup 7.4
drive 7.3
danger 7.3
tape 7.3
board 7.2
safe 7.2
recording 7.1
working 7.1
microscope 7.1

Google
created on 2022-05-28

Microsoft
created on 2022-05-28

black and white 90.2
indoor 85
black 84.7
text 79.4
monochrome 69.4

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Plate
Plate 67.4%

Categories

Imagga

food drinks 69.7%
interior objects 26.3%
text visuals 1.6%

Captions

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-12

a photograph of a black and white photo of a row of wine glasses -100%

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-14

The black and white photograph shows a dimly lit, almost surreal scene with a series of metallic dishes or plates arranged in a staggered line on a dark surface. The angle is somewhat high and looking down, giving a sense of depth as the dishes fade into the darkness.

The first dish at the bottom is the most distinct, reflecting light in a way that highlights its smooth, metallic texture and concave shape. The next few dishes above it are less defined and appear as blurry, abstract circles of light and shadow, as if they are fading into a dreamlike state. The top dishes are even less clear, barely discernible as they get closer to the edge of the frame.

Parts of the architecture, possibly a wall or the edge of a countertop, are visible on either side of the dishes. The stark contrast between the bright dishes and the dark background creates a strong visual impact, evoking a sense of mystery and intrigue.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-14

Here's a description of the image:

The image is a black and white photograph with a high-contrast, abstract composition. The main subject appears to be a series of round, possibly metal, plates arranged in a diagonal line, seemingly receding into the distance. The plates are the brightest elements, creating a strong visual emphasis.

The plates are placed on a dark surface, possibly a table or floor, which provides a stark contrast. The shadows, reflections, and the way the light is hitting the plates suggest a strong directional light source. The composition is framed by the edges of architectural elements, like a wall or a corner, adding depth and a sense of interior space. The image has a clean, minimalist aesthetic, with its focus on form, light, and shadow.