For centuries, depictions of Jesus have dominated Western art, portraying him as a towering figure with fair features. However, historians argue that Jesus likely resembled the locals of ancient Palestine: shorter, stockier, with dark curly hair.

Bas Uterwijk, using advanced AI, created a striking portrayal of Jesus. He melded various cultural depictions, adjusting features for historical accuracy. Uterwijk explained his process, stating, “I used several cultural depictions… tweaking the ethnicity to a more convincing Middle-Eastern face.”