# Surrealist Satirical Illustration Prompt

- Model: [GPT Image 2](/models/chatgpt-image.md)
- Creator: [Library Typography (@library.typography)](/@library.typography.md)
- Label: AI-generated
- Use cases: Illustration
- AI keywords: portrait, photo
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- Published: 2026-11-01
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## Prompt

```text
Surrealist satirical illustration, minimalist composition.
A single standing figure. The head is not a face, but replaced with a {object}. The label contains no readable text, symbolizing identity being defined and commodified by external forces.
Clean background with large negative space. {color_palette}.
Objects rendered realistically, but with illogical or paradoxical relationships.
Calm, restrained visual tone. A single, clear metaphor.
In the style of {art_style}, with a subtle philosophical undertone.
```

## Variables

Replace each `{variable}` before you paste the prompt.

| Variable | Label | Example |
|---|---|---|
| `{object}` | object | product label or barcode |
| `{color_palette}` | color palette | Low saturation or black-and-white palette |
| `{art_style}` | art style | Magritte-like surrealism |

## About

Generates a minimalist, surrealist illustration in the style of Magritte, featuring a figure with a barcode head as a metaphor for identity being commodified.

Prompt from YouMind OpenLab (github.com/YouMind-OpenLab).

## Credit and licence

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