# Rippling Reflective Sculptures Melter 3-D by Takeshi Murata is a Mesmerizing Molten Sphere By Meghan Young | Published 2014-05-21 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melter-3d-by-takeshi-murata References: [thisiscolossal](http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2014/05/a-perpetually-melting-sculpture-by-takeshi-murata/) & [takeshimurata](http://www.takeshimurata.com/) Melter 3-D by Takeshi Murata, a graphic designer represented in both San Francisco and New York, is a [mesmerizing sculpture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crystal-sandsara) that looks as though it were made out of [molten lava](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foscarini-1) or, perhaps more accurately, melted metal. Rippling down the surface of a large sphere, the art piece looks as though it is perpetually melting. Granted, since it involves a three dimensional animation and is not a simple sculpture, that is exactly the case. Recently unveiled at Ratio 3 in San Francisco, California, as part of the Frieze art fair, Melter 3-D by Takeshi Murata is "a zoetrope, and only achieves the [illusion of motion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moving-furniture) with the help of a strobe lights or perfectly synchronized still images captured with a camera," as written on This is Colossal. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Rippling Sculptures:** Opportunity for artists to create mesmerizing sculptures that appear to be perpetually melting. - **Molten Metal Art:** Opportunity for graphic designers to explore the visual effect of melting metal in their artwork. - **Three-dimensional Animation:** Opportunity for animators to utilize zoetropes and strobe lights to create the illusion of motion in sculptures. ### Where This Applies - **Art:** Artists can experiment with new techniques and materials to create innovative and immersive sculptures. - **Graphic Design:** Graphic designers can incorporate the visual concept of molten metal into their design work. - **Animation:** Animators can explore the use of zoetropes and strobe lights to bring their creations to life. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Melt-Resembling Portable Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melt-light.md) - [Emotional Light Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miror-collection.md) - [Interactive Kinetic Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-kinetic-sculptures.md) - [Poetic Rippling Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yurameki.md) - [Origami-Inspired Steel Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reflector-sculpture.md) - [Gem-Like Sculptural Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cylindrical-lenses.md) - [Color-Blending Kinetic Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/felipe-pantone.md) - [Reflective Public Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flowers-and-butterflies-are-dancing.md) - [Mesmerizing Sand Pattern Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crystal-sandsara.md)