# Collaborative Stop-Motion Sculptures The MOBIUS Art Installation Required Interaction & Animation By Meghan Young | Published 2011-08-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobius-art-installation References: [core77](http://www.core77.com/blog/videos/mobius_a_stop-motion_sculpture_by_eness_20194.asp) & [eness](http://www.eness.com/?r=Project&p=21&c=) The MOBIUS art installation takes interactive sculptures to a whole new level. Although it probably didn't seem as jaw-dropping a project to passersby at first, it came together to create one stunning short in the end. Essentially, it revolves around a set of 21 large triangles, which over a course of two days were arranged and rearranged by pedestrians who passed it. Commissioned by Federation Square and created by Melbourne-based art & design practice ENESS, the MOBIUS art installation eventually became a stop-motion short. Through the interactiveness of participating passersby, the MOBIUS art installation came alive as an undulating, spiraling prism. The animation made these geometric forms appear as though they were sinking into the ground only to rise again right after. Of course, it is all just an optical illusion. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% 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) > [Live Arts](https://www.trendhunter.com/livearts) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Interactive Sculptures:** Advancements in interactive sculptures allow for unique and engaging artistic experiences. - **Stop-motion Art:** Stop-motion techniques applied to art installations create visually captivating and dynamic works. - **User-generated Animation:** The integration of user participation in art installations results in collaborative and animated creations. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art & Design:** The art and design industry can explore interactive installations as a means to enhance audience engagement and create immersive experiences. - **Film & Animation:** The film and animation industry can adopt stop-motion techniques in art installations to bring their stories to life in unique and visually appealing ways. - **Public Spaces:** Public spaces can utilize interactive sculptures to create visually striking attractions that engage and entertain visitors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Inflatable Vibrant Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-dancer.md) - [Monumental Air Installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iwagumi-air-scape.md) - [Kinetic Interaction Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transmutation-observatory.md) - [Interactive Kinetic Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-kinetic-sculptures.md) - [Interactive Public Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radius-transformation-pavilion.md) - [Physics-Informed Digital Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motion-sculpture.md) - [Immersive Public Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immersive-public-art-installation.md) - [Unique Interactive Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-aurora.md) - [Intricate Lighting Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/objects-of-common-interest1.md)