A Dutch designer has gone viral for building something straight out of a sci-fi protest — a transparent mask that completely blocks AI facial recognition from every angle.
Created by Jip van Leeuwenstein in 2017 at the Utrecht School of the Arts, the mask bends and distorts the face so heavily that recognition algorithms can’t lock on… yet people can still see your real expressions. It was part of a project called Surveillance Exclusion, aimed at exploring how ordinary people can push back against automated tracking.
The design spread across tech and privacy forums years ago, but it keeps resurfacing as facial-recognition cameras become more common — from airports to high streets.
What started as an art school experiment is now a symbol of the growing fight against an always-watching world.

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Thank you. I like that period and that place in the history of humanity. I have a kind of split mind, but it is pleasant. The split lies in the fact that I perceive beauty, philosophy, the creation of my beloved logic. And on the other hand, slavery, wars, pirates... It is amusing that their god Hermes was the patron of merchants, tricksters, mercenaries, and pirates. For them these professions were interconnected. I enjoy such reflections on the duality of human nature.

 I like that period and that place in the history of humanity. I have a kind of split mind, but it is pleasant. The split lies in the fact that I perceive beauty, philosophy, the creation of my beloved logic. And on the other hand, slavery, wars, pirates... It is amusing that their god Hermes was the patron of merchants, tricksters, mercenaries, and pirates. For them these professions were interconnected. I enjoy such reflections on the duality of human nature.

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Congratulations to the winners and a big applause to all participants — your creativity truly made this challenge shine! 🏆💜

Remember: the true essence of these challenges is to create, share, inspire, and enjoy the art journey together. 🎨

Keep shining, keep creating, and get ready for the next adventure!

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A new day begins tomorrow! 

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