# Mini Metallic Ball Installations The Wave of Matter Art Piece Sounds Like the Ocean By Meghan Young | Published 2012-06-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wave-of-matter References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/tommi-gronlund-petteri-nisunen-wave-of-matter) & [g-n.fi](http://g-n.fi/main.php) The Wave of Matter art installation may not look like much, but it relies on another sense besides sight to reel audiences in. It is made up of countless of [mini metallic balls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crystal-sandsara) that shift from one end of a tilting table top to the other thanks to invisible mechanics. As they travel from one end to the other, the Wave of Matter art installation makes a sound very much like an ocean. Nevertheless, it is visually captivating as well. Finnish artistic duo Tommi Grönlund and Petteri Nisunen, the Wave of Matter art installation is a mind-numbing creation that will send people into a [mesmerizing trance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonic-heirloom), just like the real ocean is capable of doing. More than that, people watch on anxiously to see if the giant tray will tip over completely. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 25% | 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) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Interactive Installations:** Exploration of interactive installations and the use of multiple senses to create an immersive experience. - **Mechanical Art:** Combining mechanics and art to create dynamic installations that engage audiences in a unique way. - **Sensory Art:** Incorporating sound and movement into art installations to create a multisensory experience for viewers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** Opportunities for artists and designers to create dynamic installations that blur the line between art and technology. - **Entertainment:** Creating innovative and engaging experiences for audiences through immersive installations and multisensory entertainment. - **Tourism:** Incorporating interactive installations into tourist attractions to create unique and memorable experiences for visitors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Physics-Informed Digital Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motion-sculpture.md) - [Interactive Kinetic Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-kinetic-sculptures.md) - [Wonderous Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-psychoacoustic-light-ensemble.md) - [Water-Covered Speaker Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shaped-by-water.md) - [Mesmerizing Fluid Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flow-fountain.md) - [Kinetic Artful Sand Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arrakis-30.md) - [Fluid Function Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-flow.md) - [Urban Soundscape Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moment-installation.md) - [Gas Rig Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/striking-art-installation.md)