A unique art exhibition described as Insta-worthy and “larger-than-life” is bound for one of Atlanta’s most popular cultural attractions this summer.
Fernbank Museum plans to debut an outdoor special exhibit called “Forest Forms” next month comprised of powder-coated steel sculptures of plants and animals standing between five and 20 feet tall.
The 18 metal sculptures—including a snake archway, a family of foxes, rabbits, flowers, and more—will be dotted across Fernbank’s 75-acre WildWoods section, a restored, old-growth woodlands where those animals naturally live.
Courtesy of Elemental Exhibitions
Forest Forms is being created by artist Huelani Mei in a line-work style meant to echo line drawings. Fact-filled signage about plants and animals that inspired the art will accompany each piece.
The exhibition will run at Fernbank between June 29 and Sept. 29 this year.
Mei, a Georgia State University graduate, now operates an Atlanta metal fabrication shop called Hue Designs where she creates public art pieces and private commissions. Elemental Exhibitions is producing the Fernbank exhibit.
“When you think of art exhibitions, you don't typically think of Fernbank or natural history museums,” said Hannah Shannon, Fernbank’s director of exhibitions, in an announcement. "But as art is an important part of STEAM learning, we're excited for the sculpture exhibition, Forest Forms, to open.”
Online general admission tickets for Fernbank cost $25.95 for adults, $24.95 for seniors, $23.95 for children ages 3 to 12, with kids ages 2 and under being free.
That grants access to three floors of exhibits in the natural history museum and the 75-acre WildWoods, plus one film in the Giant Screen Theater.
Courtesy of Elemental Exhibitions
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