Artwork copyright Ries Niemi. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Artwork copyright Ries Niemi. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Artwork copyright Ries Niemi. Photo courtesy of the artist, by SZ Nash.

Artwork copyright Ries Niemi. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Artwork copyright Ries Niemi. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Artwork copyright Ries Niemi. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Cairns, 2014

Ries Niemi
American (born 1955)

Location: Oak Harbor High School, Oak Harbor

About the Artwork

Two stainless steel cairns by Ries Niemi mark the main and auditorium entrances of Oak Harbor High School. "Like a line drawing in space," these skeletal structures represent a transparent and ephemeral version of piled beach rocks.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Oak Harbor School District.

About the Artist

Artist and craftsman Ries Niemi creates sculptures and public installations using industrial fabrication techniques and industrial materials such as metal, wood, and plastics. He lives and works in the small town of Bow, Northwestern Washington.