Robot artist Henri pays homage to essential workers with COVID portraits

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Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Robotic artist pays homage to essential workers with COVID portraits
Thanks to the Da Vinci Art Alliance, the heroes of the COVID crisis are being immortalized in art.

PHILADELPHIA -- Da Vinci Art Alliance's robotic drawing arm, Henri, is helping them honor-medical workers, scientists, teachers, artists, and more-by drawing custom portraits of these vital, essential workers.

The project and online exhibit, called Everyday Genius, will feature these portraits in a celebration of Philadelphia's unsung leaders and trailblazers.

Using a photo, Henri will render their likeness in a drawing that will be shared in a VR gallery at the organization's Da Vinci Fest.