Shy Mirror

The pinnacle of vain objects, and a well-known physical manifestation of vanity, is the mirror. We decided to make a mirror the main component of our installation. It is easy to become infatuated with self-reflection, to a point where one becomes obsessed with the reflection of the self.
Our project attempts the fracture that infatuation, by designing a mirror that spins away when a viewer approaches it. This forces the person attempting to view themselves to instead view others around them.
Team members: Zhang Zhan, Xiran Yang
The project debuted at the New York University Shanghai Interactive Media Arts Showcase.