Artwork copyright Stuart Nakamura. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Artwork copyright Stuart Nakamura. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Artwork copyright Stuart Nakamura. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Artwork copyright Stuart Nakamura. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Artwork copyright Stuart Nakamura. Photo courtesy of the artist.

River Reeds, 2013

Stuart Nakamura
American (born 1953)

Location: Sunnycrest Elementary, Kent

About the Artwork

Stuart Nakamura's over-sized sculpture of river reeds allows viewers to experience the riparian environment as an insect might, referencing the nearby Green River and its habitat.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Federal Way Public Schools.

About the Artist

Artist Stuart Nakamura creates sculptural, site-specific artworks inspired by the cultural history, location, and character of each setting. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting from the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland in 1977. He lives and works in Seattle, Washington.