Spiegelkasts

Spiegelkasts is a term that has appeared sporadically in Dutch- and German-language arts and media contexts and does not refer to a single, widely recognized concept, organization, or product. In catalogues, festival programs, and project pages, the name has been used as a title for independent music releases, theater pieces, and audiovisual installations. Because Spiegelkasts functions primarily as a label or title, its meaning is determined by the specific work in which it appears; some uses suggest themes of reflection, perception, or projection, while others use the term more for its sonic or aesthetic connotations. There is no standard definition or official description that applies across uses.

The etymology is not standardized; the term appears to combine the sense of "spiegel" or mirror with a casting or projection connotation, but each occurrence may arrive at its own intended sense. Documentation of Spiegelkasts is limited to individual works and does not appear in major reference sources as a canonical topic.

Notable uses are not widely documented in major reference works; it is primarily encountered in small-scale, independent productions or as a brand name for particular releases.

See also: Mirror, Reflection in art, Casting (performing arts).