Mirror Mirror on the wall
A digital mirror begins as a flattering companion and gradually becomes a voice of self-surveillance and self-hatred.
The idea
This project explores body image, and the struggle to distinguish self-perception from self-criticism.
Mirror Mirror on the wall is a browser-based interactive artwork that transforms a webcam into a contemporary magic mirror.
It draws from the experience of feeling alienated from one’s appearance and from the possibility that perception itself can become difficult to trust.
How it works
A content warning for the psychological experience. There is a constant display of resources and options to step away from the experience.
The mirror offers positive affirmation in voice and text while the participant appears on camera.
The mirror turns into a distortion, followed by critique. This is meant to reflect how our thoughts and perceptions may not always be real, yet we think they are.
