Mary Lee Hu

Mary Lee Hu (born 1943) is an American artist, goldsmith, and college educator, known for using textile techniques to create intricate woven wire jewelry.

[4] She went on to attend Miami University in Oxford, Ohio for two years; followed by Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, to complete her undergraduate degree (BFA 1965, metalsmithing).

[citation needed] During her undergraduate education Hu developed her skills and continued to work with small scale metalwork and jewelry.

Since the late 1960s Hu has developed new techniques in coiling, wrapping, weaving, knitting, and twining wire.

Her work consists mostly woven wire earrings, rings, bracelets, brooches, and neckpieces that emulate natural forms, movements and symmetry.