Rooted in elements of our built and innate environment, Human Shapes situates viewers in the context of the unseen to examine the forces that govern the natural world. The works are embodiments of what transpires under the illusion of human control—the ultimate subversion of the natural environment. This study is facilitated through the lens of marine kelp, a rapidly disappearing life force that holds great power and restorative potential. The observations drawn from these forms should serve as an ontological framework to visualize what is culturally prioritized.