With a massive surface of changing mathematical patterns, the Dynamic Wall greets visitors at the National Museum of Mathematics with a truly dramatic display. One hundred and twenty eight panels undulate in sequences that can include sine waves of different frequencies on top and on bottom, different square wave movements like piano keys, and more.

The system control scale is dramatic as well: a total of 256 step motors connected to 16 controllers networked to a central program control. With software that sends commands to every motor every instant, the Dynamic Wall can quickly shift from one sequence mode to another.

As producer on the development side, my role was to work closely with the software programmer, fabricator, step motor manufacturer and the Museum.