# Mesmerizing Pendulum Wave This Large Scale Installation is Made Up of 16 Bowling Balls By Meghan Young | Published 2014-09-11 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pendulum-wave References: [thisiscolossal](http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2014/09/pendulum-wave/) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/jeff.goodman.75685) Anyone who has witnessed a pendulum wave in person knows just how impressive the mechanics behind such a seemingly simple creation can be. Not to mention how mesmerizing it can be in general. Yet this pendulum wave in particular is mind-boggling as it occupies a larger scale than those people are accustomed to. To put it into perspective, the pendulum wave is made up of 16 big bowling balls. Built on private property in the mountains of North Carolina, near Burnsville, the pendulum wave relies on a sturdy wooden frame and swings "in [hypnotic patterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yurameki) for a cycle of about 2 minute and 40 seconds," writes This is Colossal. Nevertheless, since the pendulum wave resides outside, a number of factors prevent the balls from lining up perfectly. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Large Scale Installations:** Opportunity for artists and designers to create immersive experiences on a grand scale, captivating audiences with their mesmerizing creations. - **Kinetic Sculptures:** Potential for artists and engineers to explore the intersection of art and mechanics, creating visually stunning and dynamic artworks. - **Sensory Experiences:** With the mesmerizing and hypnotic qualities of the pendulum wave, there is an opportunity to design immersive sensory experiences that engage and captivate the audience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can leverage large scale installations and kinetic sculptures to push boundaries and create disruptive experiences that redefine the art world. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can utilize mesmerizing and visually captivating installations or performances to enhance and innovate live events and experiences. - **Education and Science:** The use of pendulum waves in educational settings and scientific experiments can provide a hands-on and engaging way to explore physics and mechanics, encouraging curiosity and learning. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Water Movement Sculptural Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inner-waves.md) - [Physics-Informed Digital Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motion-sculpture.md) - [Unique Timekeeping Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-timekeeping-device.md) - [Mesmerizing Fluid Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flow-fountain.md) - [Hypnotic Mechanical Marble Runs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marble-track.md) - [Mesmerizing Sand Pattern Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crystal-sandsara.md) - [Perplexing Wave-Like Puzzle Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wavelinks-puzzle.md) - [Artfully Rotating Glass Pillars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panorama.md) - [Wonderous Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-psychoacoustic-light-ensemble.md)