Shaquille O’Neal continues to use his Instagram to share fans’ works that go viral on the internet. Considering his basketball career for the Los Angeles Lakers and his worldwide fame, it’s no wonder people love the 4-time NBA champion. Showing their respect and love in different ways, numerous artists have given tribute to the Big Diesel previously. However, this time, an impeccable AI work by a Brazilian artist has caught the attention of the Lakers legend himself and many other fans. 

In addition to Shaq, the artist came up with a unique concept to portray the looks of various celebrities, such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Zendaya, and several other famous figures. 

Shaquille O’Neal mocks Charles Barkley as he credits fan’s work

Shaquille O’Neal has been an active user of Instagram for a good number of years. Apart from sharing informative news, sports highlights, and mocking current NBA players, O’Neal also uses his Instagram to give major updates about his life. It’s no surprise why the artist loved giving the former Laker a tribute. 

Anyhow, this time it was not just a surprise for Shaq, but for the fans as well. The AI work was top-notch as the pictures looked close to real. Shaquille O’Neal mentioned in the comments, “Why u give me the Barkley belly lol” mocking his co-host Charles Barkley from the ‘Inside the NBA‘ show. In addition, Shaq threw a few fire emojis in the comments and reshared the post on his Instagram as a story, to credit the Brazilian artist’s work. 

Not just the Lakers legend, the artist also posted eye-pleasing AI images of football stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in a few other posts. Hollywood celebrities, Dwayne Johnson and Zendaya, were also a part of the artist’s work. The artist used a unique concept, which he mentioned in the comments as, “Celebrities that lost everything and now live in a Brazilian favela”

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LeBron James is also a part of the unique series

The Brazilian artist not only paid tribute to the above stars but also to the Los Angeles Lakers forward, LeBron James. Just like Shaquille O’Neal, LeBron James is also a basketball icon worldwide. In addition to the above famous sports stars, the artist shared a poster of LeBron James in a Brazilian look which continues to receive a lot of appreciation from the fans.

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It was truly a splendid work of art, as many fans pointed out. Let’s see if the account named “arteficialismo” gains more recognition worldwide. What are your thoughts on this AI work? Share in the comments below.