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2019-04-28T12:33:34+05:30 2019-04-28T12:33:08+05:30 Home › Slideshows › miscellaneous » This doomsaying art exhibition recasts Bezos, Musk, and Zuckerberg as mythological figures heralding the end of civilization
This doomsaying art exhibition recasts Bezos, Musk, and Zuckerberg as mythological figures heralding the end of civilization Elon Musk is almost angelic.Elon Musk is almost angelic.
His helmet bears the SpaceX logo.His helmet bears the SpaceX logo. The likeness is pretty good.The likeness is pretty good. Musk's sword has the Tesla logo emblazoned on the hilt.Musk's sword has the Tesla logo emblazoned on the hilt.
He also appears to be pulling an arrow labeled "AI" from his thigh. He also appears to be pulling an arrow labeled "AI" from his thigh. Amazon CEO and world's richest man Jeff Bezos cuts an imposing figure in "The Corporate Nation."Amazon CEO and world's richest man Jeff Bezos cuts an imposing figure in "The Corporate Nation."
The artist used lots of photos of Bezos to model him.The artist used lots of photos of Bezos to model him. The result is pretty accurate.The result is pretty accurate.
Bezos has a liking for horses in real life.Bezos has a liking for horses in real life. This bust of Mark Zuckerberg is pointedly titled "The New Opium."This bust of Mark Zuckerberg is pointedly titled "The New Opium."
The bust is reminiscent of the Roman emperor Augustus, with whom Zuckerberg is fascinated.The bust is reminiscent of the Roman emperor Augustus, with whom Zuckerberg is fascinated. Zuckerberg's profile is pretty spot-on.Zuckerberg's profile is pretty spot-on.
Google cofounders Larry Page and Sergey Brin appear together in a statue called "The Great Oracle."Google cofounders Larry Page and Sergey Brin appear together in a statue called "The Great Oracle." Here's a picture of Page and Brin for comparison.Here's a picture of Page and Brin for comparison.
Brin is seen sporting a Google Glass headset.Brin is seen sporting a Google Glass headset. Google stopped selling the ill-fated smart headset in 2015.Google stopped selling the ill-fated smart headset in 2015.
Apple cofounder Steve Jobs appears as "The Prophet."Apple cofounder Steve Jobs appears as "The Prophet." The statue of Jobs wears his signature turtleneck and round glasses.The statue of Jobs wears his signature turtleneck and round glasses.
NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden appears in "The Collapse of the Resistance."NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden appears in "The Collapse of the Resistance." President Trump also makes an appearance.President Trump also makes an appearance.
He stands alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping in "The Police State."He stands alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping in "The Police State."