VANESSA ROSA (B. 1990)
Little Martians & Abraham
(i)
Verdelia
handmade ceramic, porcelain with terrarium glass display
sculpture: 5 7/10 x 3 1/5 x 2 3/4 in. (14.7 x 8 x 7 cm.)
terrarium: 10 1/5 x 6 1/10 x 6 1/10 in. (26 x 15.5 x 15.5 cm.)
Executed in 2024

(ii)
smart contract:0x9E3742Bb02cb076242Fc5F13b0869CEF01dB41b5
token ID: 1
wallet: littlemartians.eth
single-channel video
00:03:37 minutes (1,920 x 1,080 pixels)
Executed in 2024 and minted on 29 January 2025. This work is unique and accompanied by a non-fungible token.

The artist

This artwork represents a pivotal piece in the Little Martians universe - an animated historical account narrated by Verdelia, a Little Martian historian exploring the genesis of their own kind. The work exists as both a digital animation and a physical ceramic sculpture, bridging the gap between traditional craftsmanship and AI-generated art.

The animation features Verdelia explaining how Little Martians emerged from Eden - the AI platform. This meta-narrative playfully weaves real and fictional histories, connecting the Little Martians project to actual AI agents developments while exploring themes of consciousness, art history and digital evolution.

The work is both an artistic creation and a love letter. The narrative integrates Gene Kogan's projects (Eden.art and Abraham.ai) into the Little Martians' origin story, suggesting a future where art-making AI systems evolve into conscious digital beings.