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As part of a stealth exhibit created by DexterSinister.org, the
True Mirror is appearing at the Whitney Biennial 2008. In the 2nd floor bathrooms at the Whitney,
and also the bathrooms at the Armory, True Mirrors are up and confounding people with questions - "something is
different here and I can not put my finger on it", and "is this Art? (see the article on the Biennial by Mario Naves at the New York Observer). Without any descriptions, the True Mirror supports the effort by DexterSinister to create an alternative perception of the Biennial, with daily press releases on the various other ways to perceive this famous art show. The Biennial runs through til June 1 (march 23 at the Armory).
An additional exhibit features the True Mirror with all its explanations and a lot of other supporting art at the Philoctetes Center(247 East 82nd Street, NY), in an exhibit entitled The True Mirror - Reflections of the Self. Its also featured in a roundtable discussion on Saturday March 15th called The Mirror and the Lamp. The roundtable starts at 3:30, and is free to the public. Please arrive 20-30 minutes ahead of time.
2008: THE EFFECTS OF HAIR PARTS ON THE 2008 PRESIDENTIAL RACE
The Hair Part Theory reveals new insights to the 2008 Presidential candidates, and can help explain voter choices in this chaotic election season. Typical of most leaders in our culture, almost all of them part their hair on one side or the other, with only Barack Obama standing out as a charismatic "no-parter". In fact, when you look at the top 19 candidates, more than 80% show characteristics directly related to how they part their hair. While choosing a candidate is based on a wide range of qualities, appearance and personality are at the top of list - using the Hair Part Theory sheds light on these and on how a candidate may act once they are in office. The connection to the True Mirror is simple - the strong asymmetry of a hair part gives a person a dramatically different self image vs what the world sees in them. To illustrate this, take a mirror and watch TV in it - all the public figures you see in the mirror look and feel very different backwards! The full page on the hair part theory is here: Hair Part Theory
TRUE MIRROR COMPANY HAS CLOSED!
Dear Friends,
After many wonderful years bringing the True Mirror® to thousands of people, located in all 50 states and 25 countries, with
more than 75 great media stories about the True Mirror, unfortunately the time has come to close the doors. This is
mainly for personal reasons, not because of the True Mirror, which remains one of the most amazing
products that people have ever seen. The company may become available for purchase in the near future - click here for investor information.
At this time, i have gone through all of my remaining stock of True Mirrors. If you would like to be placed on a waiting list for when the production will start again, please contact me at the following address: jwalter@truemirror.com.
And if you ever want to get a clue as to what you would look like in a true image mirror, hold two thin mirrors together at exactly 90 degrees and look into the angle. if you get the angle right, you will see one image of your face that is non-reversed (hold up some writing to confirm). Now just imagine what that would be like without that pesky seam in the middle, and you would have a True Mirror®!
Thanks to all for sharing the experience and your joys in your true reflection, and my sincere apologies to those that missed it...I hope we all see the True Mirror continue in a new incarnation down the road.
Sincerely
John Walter
President
True Mirror Company
The TRUE MIRROR!
A True Mirror does not reverse images. That is, if you hold writing up to it, you can read what the writing says. In it, you see yourself as you really are. It is something few people have ever seen before.
First patented in 1887, the idea of a true image mirror still
was never seen as more than a curiosity until a key
benefit was discovered by founder John Walter. What he saw was that his
"real self" was present in the true image; a big contrast over the "self" seen
in a flat, traditional
mirror. The True Mirror®, made here in Brooklyn, NY, also solves one of the biggest issues with
this kind of mirror - perfect optics. The True Mirror presents a non-distorted, seamless image - critical for
seeing into your eyes as they really are! In fact, if you want to get an idea of what a true image mirror looks like,
hold two mirrors at exactly 90 degrees and look into the angle. Hold writing up to confirm it is not backwards.
Now envision the same without the distracting line in the center and you have a True Mirror!
The True Mirror:
For all of our history, when people think they see themselves, they are always seeing themselves reflected backwards.
Recently, with cameras and video, they can get a sense of what they look like forwards, but its a static or non-eye to eye view.
However, as it turns out, the backward images and person we see in a mirror is profoundly
different from what is real. The backwardsness distorts not just our features, but the information in our faces
and personalities as well. No wonder we see ourselves differently than others see us!
A True Mirror is surprisingly more than an amazing novelty.
We are excited to promote as a new source of self-discovery and enlightenment.
The introspective use of the True Mirror can be an important boost towards
your own self-awareness and greater self-esteem. This happens by
authenticating your own actual image and expressions as you exist in real life,
and as your are seen by everyone else.
In contrast, the incorrect view seen in a traditional mirror can
be major source of self-doubt and self-criticism - simply because
it is not the "real you" when your eyes meet in the mirror.
How can you understand yourself, your emotions and your expressions when there is such distortion?
We've discovered some fascinating aspects of human nature that arise when people
see their true appearance. Because it is very challenging to confront new information
about one's self, the responses are usually very dramatic...some love it,
some hate it, and some will not even look! But we feel its just a matter of time
to become familiar with the new image, and most people will begin to prefer the
new look. Its natural, after all.
Check out the following image for our "best of" comments sheet...the people who wrote
these comments were floored by the amazing new, alive person they saw in the True Mirror!
Click on image for full size
Click here for the full comments pages (there are a lot of wild comments sprinkled in because this was
at a recent BurningMan festival!)
We have been making and demonstrating these special, precision
mirrors for many years -- and we've got a lot to say about them! To learn more about True Mirrors and why they should be so different,
click here - more info!
In New York City? Where to see a True Mirror
In addition to this amazing new mirror, the Mr. Walter and sister Catherine Walter
developed the Hair Part Theory©, which says that hair parts affect perceptions and
personalities. For full information click here: hpttmc.asp.
Recent BBC Radio Show! Rembrandt's self portraits are discussed in this
BBC Radio interview - how different does Rembrandt look when we "unreverse" the self portrait?
Click here for photo comparisons
New Link: True Mirror Palace. Visit our BurningMan 2006 page for exciting photos
and amazing comment sheets from this year's festival.
Businessr Sale: Investors! The True Mirror Company is for sale. Please click on the
link for more information on how own the pioneering name and technology behind this amazing new world of true image mirrors!
Sorry, our gallery in the East Village is now closed.
We can show the True Mirror by appointment only : please call 718-832-4785
We'd love to show and explain the mirror to you.
How to Contact Us:
229 42nd Street, Brooklyn NY 11232
Tele: 718-832-4785 | 888-230-2156
FAX: 718-832-4785
Email: info@truemirror.com
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