Photographer Alexis Jemus hijacked Google Maps and used panorama photography to multiply himself nearly 50 times all over an IKEA store in Montreal.
The result was a surreal army of clones in the Street View visualization of the IKEA. The clones were positioned in fake kitchens, fake hallways and fake dinning room tables. Despite their innocent facial expressions, the creepy clones seem to be plotting world domination.
It's safe to say I will never look at calm and boring, furniture-filled IKEA in the same way again. I'll probably be looking over my shoulder every time I'm in there, trying to spot a Jemus clone. Jemus is known for his Street View manipulation. You can see more on his Google+ profile.
Multiplied Duplicate Art Projects
Alexis Jemus Made a Clone Army in IKEA
Trend Themes
1. Virtual Reality Duplication - Using virtual reality technology to create multiple, identical versions of a space or object.
2. Augmented Reality Manipulation - Using augmented reality to manipulate and create surreal versions of physical spaces and objects.
3. Digital Cloning - Creating digital clones or replicas of people or objects using advanced photography and editing techniques.
Industry Implications
1. Virtual Reality - Virtual reality companies can explore the potential of creating and manipulating spaces in a way that is impossible in the physical world.
2. Augmented Reality - Augmented reality companies can develop tools to manipulate and create surreal versions of physical spaces and objects.
3. Digital Photography - Digital photography companies can continue to push the boundaries of what is possible using advanced photography techniques.