An artful exploration of nature’s lines, rhythm, and movement
FOREST FORMS features over twenty sculptures ranging in height from a playful five feet tall to a monumental twenty feet tall. These larger-than-life works include a majestic fox family, intricate stacks of flowers, adorable bunny rabbits, a slithery snake archway, butterflies, an ethereal peacock, and much more. Made from powder-coated steel in a style similar to line drawing, artist Huelani Mei begins her creative process with a simple sketch.
Back in her shop, Mei turns the sketch into a tiny maquette made from pencil steel, measuring just a few inches in size. This maquette is used to hone the lines and angles of her vision before full-scale fabrication.
An avid nature lover, Mei creates her work using a distinct “line work” style in order to convey the form, movement, and rhythm she observes while enjoying her many outdoor hobbies. The joy and peace nature brings her is clearly reflected in her work, which she in turn hopes will provide the viewer with an unexpected moment of reflection and wonder.
About the artist
HUELANI MEI holds a Bachelors Degree in Sculpture and Fine Arts from Georgia State University. She began her career working as a scenic artist for hotels and museums, and currently runs her own metal fabrication shop in Atlanta—Hue Designs—where she takes on commissioned metal and fabrication jobs in addition to creating her sculptures and other artworks for public display. Outside of her work, Huelani Mei spends as much time outside as possible, where she finds limitless inspiration for her art.