# Symmetrical Bustling Urban Portraits 'China in a Mirror' Sheds a new Light on the Chaotic City By Ariel Weber | Published 2013-02-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/china-in-a-mirror References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/atelier-olschinsky-china-in-a-mirror) & [olschinsky.at](http://www.olschinsky.at/) Artist Atelier Olschinsky takes an unorthodox viewpoint of the crowded urban streets of China in his series entitled China in a Mirror. The artist collaborated with Peter Olschinsky and Verena Weiss to present a [mirrored viewpoint](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archvyli) of the urban mecca. By manipulating the photos and making them perfectly symmetrical to one another creates a very interesting introspection into the usually bustling and chaotic setting. Rather then showcasing the usually overwhelming scene, the organization that the [mirror effect](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hooptical) creates makes for a much more aesthetically calming and pleasing picture to look at. It also allows the viewer to focus on the intricate details of the [urban streets and buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nantou-hybrid-building) rather then being submerged with the image as a whole. China in a Mirror is a new way to demonstrate order in one of the most disorderly and chaotic settings. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Symmetrical Urban Mirroring:** Exploring the artistic technique of mirroring urban landscapes to create aesthetically calming and introspective images. - **Introspective Urban Photography:** Shifting the focus from overwhelming scenes to intricate details by manipulating and mirroring urban photographs. - **Finding Order in Chaos:** Highlighting the beauty and organization in chaotic urban environments through symmetrical mirroring techniques. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Photography:** Artists and photographers can explore new perspectives and techniques to capture urban landscapes in a unique and visually captivating way. - **Architecture and Urban Planning:** Urban planners and architects can draw inspiration from the symmetrical mirroring technique to create more harmonious and organized urban environments. - **Interior Design and Decor:** Interior designers and decorators can use symmetrical urban mirroring as inspiration for creating visually pleasing and calming spaces within chaotic urban settings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artful Custom Mirror Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraits-collection.md) - [Travel-Themed Fractured Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baggage-claim-mirrors.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Reflective Material Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mirroring-dialogue.md) - [Mirrored Flower Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reflecting-diverseness.md) - [Sophisticated Copper Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manu-ba.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Reflective Public Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flowers-and-butterflies-are-dancing.md)