Rarely has a video interpreted the current appearance of the Kassel Dokfest so sublime and translated it into a practical application. Inspired by the Russian net artist and self-proclaimed security expert Grigory Bakunov, Guan Hong Chen – in the style of a make-up tutorial – makes concrete suggestions on how one's own facial biometry can be blurred by certain paintings to be reinterpreted by automated facial recognition software. While this can undermine the detection mechanisms of surveillance systems, new forms of irritation occur. This raises questions for users: what happens when the permanent companion, the smartphone, does not recognize its users, and is it advisable to paint an abalone on your face to entertain followers on YouTube?