After the success of the Ping Pong Grid in 2021, I felt the need to top the installation with a design that better matched the geometric shapes of our geodesic dome. The Grid was just a bit too flat, too square and too small, and I wanted to build an installation that would be rounder, more voluminous and more impressive. This eventually led me to a design called Ring System, which consisted of a chandelier of five concentric rings hanging one below the other, in combination with ten LED strings that spread radially from the center. I wanted to be able to control the system as a VJ with mapping software, and decided to use MadMapper, because unlike Resolume, MadMapper can create circular fixtures, which was essential for the rings. To control all rings and strings from a central point, I built a controller box in which I installed an Advatek Pixlike 16Mk2 controller and Mean Well UHP-1000-12 AC/DC power supply. To control the rings and strings, I needed ten-meter cables. There is significant voltage drop over this length, so opted to use 12V strips and ended up with WS2815 strips, as they are individually addressable. It was also my first time using Neon Flex for an installation, to create a nice diffuse effect. To hang the rings underneath each other, I decided to use steel cables, carabiners, bolts and eye nuts. Finally, I built my first custom made flight case to transport the rings.