# Trapped Man Timepieces This Illusionary Clock Houses a Manual Time-Keeper By Shelby Lee Walsh | Published 2009-12-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusionary-clock References: [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VW5PByaR2EQ&feature=player_embedded) & [5thandocean](http://www.5thandocean.com/) This illusionary clock brings a whole new meaning to the phrase *man*uel clocks. The clock appears to have a man located inside that manually changes the time minute by minute, erasing old times and updating them to the present. In actuality, inside the clock is a flatscreen television that plays a loop of video of the [manual time changing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-timechanger). This must have been a long and tedious task for the artist to take on considering he filmed this 24 hour loop himself. This particular video was filmed at [Design Miami](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moon-walker) during Art Basel Miami Beach sometime this year. Check out the video to be amazed by this illusionary clock! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 88% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Optical Illusion Clocks:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop immersive and interactive optical illusion clocks that blur the line between reality and fiction. - **Manual Time-keeping:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create advanced manual time-keeping devices that combine traditional craftsmanship with modern technology. - **Artistic Timepiece Designs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore innovative and visually captivating designs for timepieces that showcase artistic expression and storytelling. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce unique and artistic clock designs as statement pieces in interior design. - **Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine emerging technologies like flat-screen displays and automation to create futuristic time-keeping devices. - **Fashion Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with artists and designers to develop timepieces that serve as wearable works of art. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mechanical Digital Mesmerizing Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triaxial-numechron-clock.md) - [Minimal Sculptural Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trace-line.md) - [Flowing Light Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crydal-scroll-clock.md) - [Snowglobe-Inspired Dynamic Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-to-snow.md) - [Unique Timekeeping Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-timekeeping-device.md) - [Intentionally Foggy Clock Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kehai-clock.md) - [Tubular Illuminating Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacetime-blade.md) - [Interactive Horology Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perse-fantme.md) - [Concentric Timezone Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analog-wall-clock.md)