I collaborated with Hypersonic on the fabrication of this kinetic sculpture for Royal Caribbean's cruise ship, Ovation of the Seas.
The 99 gleaming red petals of Sky Wave sway rhythmically with choreography of evolving generative motions. We were inspired by the movement of bird feathers and flocks, schools of fish, and sea anemones.
The petals were created out of foam and fiberglass, then painted with a custom designed effect to show the gleam of bright red paint, with the subtle organic texture of gold cracks exposed from beneath.