# Dancing Water Droplet Installations This Kappes Installation Uses Water to Create Beautiful Shapes By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-04-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kappes References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/design/kappes-momentum-water-droplets-gravity-04-14-2014/) & [kappes.jp](http://www.kappes.jp/p/english.html) Japan-based design studio Kappes' 'MOMENTum' installation incorporates natural elements such as air, water and gravity to form a [dynamic sculpture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kinetic-vases) that is intended to suspend or alter viewers' perception of time. Kappes' installation consists of a white bowl-like cavity on top, which uses gravity to draw water to its core. The bowl's surface is water-repellant and its speed, pressure and undulation are controlled by a hidden computer. Water is sucked from a small aperture on the white bowl of the installation and is funnelled around the installation's circular plane. While the water droplets move around, they are accompanied by [synchronized sound and lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-psychoacoustic-light-ensemble). The droplets collect in pools and then disperse, forming delicately [intricate patterns and shapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-of-light). The interaction between the water droplets and sound are intended to provoke the viewer into reconsidering their own relationship with time and space. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/design/kappes-momentum-water-droplets-gravity-04-14-2014/), [kappes.jp](http://www.kappes.jp/p/english.html) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 41% | 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Interactive Water Installations:** Opportunity to create immersive water installations using synchronized sound and lights. - **Natural Element Art Installations:** Opportunity to incorporate natural elements like water, air, and gravity in art installations to create unique experiences. - **Sculptural Installations Using Technology:** Opportunity to create dynamic sculptures using advanced technology and software-controlled movements. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art Industry:** Opportunity for artists to incorporate technological advancements to create unique installations and experiences using natural elements. - **Event Planning Industry:** Opportunity to create immersive and interactive water installations using synchronized sound and lights for events like music festivals, brand activations, and other experiential marketing campaigns. - **Interior Design Industry:** Opportunity to incorporate dynamic sculptures using advanced technology and software-controlled movements to create unique and impactful interior designs for homes, offices, and public spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Water Movement Sculptural Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inner-waves.md) - [Water-Covered Speaker Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shaped-by-water.md) - [Fluid Function Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-flow.md) - [Urban Soundscape Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moment-installation.md) - [Peace-Inspired Waterfall Installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transposition-installtion.md) - [Water-Celebrating Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aqua-gallery.md) - [Physics-Informed Digital Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motion-sculpture.md) - [Liquid Droplet DIY Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/droplet-watch.md) - [Stone-Stacked Dynamic Fountains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vondel-fountain.md)