A forest is often imagined as a presence rather than a place—alive with memory, renewal, and the slow intelligence of seasons. This vine-formed figure turns that idea into a single emblem, where the human outline dissolves into branches and leaves, suggesting identity shaped by nature and strength drawn from the ground.

In metal, the silhouette is translated through layered, flowing cutlines that keep the body airy while preserving a clear, elegant form. Leaf clusters create rhythmic negative space around the shoulders and hair-like canopy, while root lines extend downward to anchor the composition. The standoff mount heightens the floating shadow effect, allowing the vinework to cast intricate, shifting outlines.

Curator’s Note: Nature-spirit figures appear across many folklore traditions as symbolic guardians of forests and renewal, often portrayed as human forms woven from plants to represent connection, fertility, and cyclical regeneration.

Specifications:
Material: Powder coated metal
Thickness: 1,5 mm (approx. 15 gauge)
Mounting: hardware included (mounting screws, standoff/offset screws, and wall plugs) — designed to sit 1.5 cm / 0.6 in off the wall for a floating shadow effect
Suitable for indoor and outdoor use