# Instant Mirror Art Chris O'Shea's 'A Study For Mirror' Captures Your Face Temporarily By Meghan Young | Published 2010-05-26 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-study-for-mirror References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2010/05/face-detecting.php) & [chrisoshea.org](http://www.chrisoshea.org/) Although mirrors technically reflect your face, 'A Study For Mirror' is an art project that does slightly more than simply that. Capturing faces temporarily, it becomes a picture frame for the negative image--giving it a somewhat X-Ray look. Conceived by Chris O'Shea in collaboration with London design firm [Random International](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evolving-perspectives), the 'A Study For Mirror' [art installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sabine-marcelis-1) features a [hidden camera that captures your image](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-omnia) and then runs it through custom software on a standard PC. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Interactive Mirror Art:** Creating art installations that engage viewers by capturing and manipulating their images in real-time. - **X-ray Aesthetic:** Exploring artistic techniques that give visuals a translucent, skeletal appearance resembling X-ray images. - **Augmented Reality Portraits:** Using technology to enhance traditional portraiture by adding interactive and digital elements. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art Installations:** Creating innovative art installations that incorporate technology and interaction to redefine the viewer's experience. - **Digital Art:** Developing new ways to merge art and technology, creating immersive experiences that challenge the traditional art world. - **Photography:** Exploring the possibilities of incorporating technology into photography to create unique and interactive portraits. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Colorful Retro Pixel Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-mirror.md) - [Optical Illusion Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hooptical.md) - [Reflective Material Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mirroring-dialogue.md) - [Dynamic Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-displays.md) - [Mental-Health Smart Mirror Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mio-smart-mirror.md) - [Mirrored Hall Visual Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/internamente.md) - [Travel-Themed Fractured Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baggage-claim-mirrors.md) - [One-of-a-Kind Ceramic Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-mirror.md) - [Wavy Dual-Action Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archvyli.md)