Artwork copyright Erin Shie Palmer. Photo courtesy of the artist, by Dirk Sweringen.

Artwork copyright Erin Shie Palmer. Photo courtesy of the artist, by Dirk Sweringen.

Artwork copyright Erin Shie Palmer. Photo courtesy of the artist, by Dirk Sweringen.

Artwork copyright Erin Shie Palmer. Photo courtesy of the artist, by Dirk Sweringen.

Paene Insula, 2010

Erin Shie Palmer
(American, born 1957)

Location: Hilltop Middle School, Ilwaco

ABOUT THE ARTWORK

Erin Shie Palmer created these steel trees to bring the natural environment of coastal Ilwaco into the daily life of the students at Hilltop Middle School. The trees appear to expand beyond the building's frame, reminding students "that they are rooted in the community of Ilwaco and part of larger whole."

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Ocean Beach School District.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Artist and architect Erin Shie Palmer creates visual experiences that invite viewers to use their imagination. She works with a wide range of materials to create public art, as well as installation art and studio art.
Palmer received Bachelor and Master of Architecture degrees from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. She received a Master of Fine Arts degree from Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan. She has also been a set designer for numerous theaters in Seattle.