Works

Reliquary Afatasi

Moana Series

The Moana Series is an ongoing body of sculptural maquettes inspired by the ocean and its surrounding landscapes. Hand-welded in steel, these works explore marine life, coastlines, islands, tides, and the quiet beauty of the sea through forms discovered in salvaged metal.

Moana Vll

Moana Vll, 2023

Scrap Steel

Moana Vl

Moana Vl, 2022

Scrap Steel

Moana V

Moana V, 2022

Scrap Steel

Freestanding hand-welded steel sculpture by Afatasi featuring slender wave-like stems rising from a low shoreline form, with several tiny sailboat shapes suspended along the curving lines.

Moana III, 2022

Scrap Steel

Freestanding hand-welded steel sculpture by Afatasi featuring two rounded marine forms with curling, plant-like shapes rising above them on a rectangular base.

Moana III, 2022

Scrap Steel

Freestanding hand-welded steel sculpture by Afatasi featuring layered landforms and curling, wave-like shapes inspired by the ocean.

Moana I, 2022

Scap Steel

Freestanding hand-welded steel sculpture by Afatasi featuring layered plant-like and marine forms rising beneath two long curved elements on a rounded metal base.

Moana Study IV, 2021

Salvaged Steel

Freestanding hand-welded steel sculpture by Afatasi featuring an abstract marine form with looping circular shapes, flowing wave-like lines, and star-like motifs on a rectangular base.

Moana, 2021

Scrap steel