Hadia Shahid

Synthetic Idol

Illustration
2024
“Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image.”Citizens gather in worship before a massive, glowing holographic figure; an artificial idol representing flawless beauty and divine perfection. The scene critiques a futuristic dystopia where technology creates ideals to be idolized, digital illusions, and unattainable standards.

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“Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image.”
“Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image.”

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Hadia Shahid

Illustration

“Commandments 10.0 reimagines the 10 commandments, aka ancient moral codes, in a dystopian, cyberpunk world to question and explore evolving moralities, technological impacts, and ethical choices.”