Multimedia artist residing in the gorgeous high desert climate of Reno, Nevada. Ceramicist, print maker , metal and textile worker. Inspired by the raw harshness and beauty of her surrounding climate and enthralled by the endless wonder and curiosity found unencumbered in children. Nina hopes to ignite even the smallest spark of that feeling in others as they continue to walk through their life and take a moment to look at the art.

Nina Hees

Studio manager at Laika Press - Community print press

Metal Fabricator - D.P.W. Burning Man Org.

A whimsical ceramic house sculpture with anthropomorphic features, including a face with a nose, eyes, and horns, and legs with claws, resembling a creature or character.
A ceramic figurine of a crying baby with painted blue tears, a red nose, and a distressed expression, sitting with arms raised.
Ceramic figurine of a sad bunny with a distressed facial expression, blue tears, yellow hair, and a red heart on the chest, with rabbit ears and a blue shirt.
A ceramic vase featuring textured and painted details, including an eye, a triangle, and dark glossy black surfaces with white and beige accents.

Exhibitions:

  • Awagami International Mini Print group Exhibition 2025

  • Holland Project: All In Reno, NV 2025

  • I’ve got an Inkling : How to Print about it - Mickinley Art Center Reno, NV 2024

  • Cosmic Puzzle Group Exhibition Fashion Show 2024

  • Cosmis Puzzle Group Exhibition Gallery Show 2024

Builds:

  • Chu Chu art car; Team leader fabricator for two train art cars for 2024 burning man. Reno, NV

  • Volunteer Fabricator, Wild Horse Art Collective: Reno,NV 2024

  • Builder, Akfrikaburn Temple: Tankwa, SA 2024

Residencies:

  • Art Print Residence - Printmaking Residency- 2025

  • Pig Prints- Printmaking Residency - 2025

A black and white abstract drawing with various organic shapes, swirls, and patterns, resembling a complex, surreal landscape or creature.
A ceramic sculpture of a crying baby with painted facial features, sitting on a textured base. The baby has a round head with blue painted hair, blue eyes, black eyebrows, and tears. It is holding a small object in each hand, with the right hand raised to its head. The sculpture has a whimsical, vintage appearance.
A hand-drawn illustration of a bird wearing an umbrella as a hat, with a fishnet covering its body, perched on a thin branch.
Sketch of a cartoon mouse holding a large piece of cheese, sitting on a wooden stool.
A denim jacket with embroidered design on the back featuring an eye with a blue iris surrounded by hands and abstract shapes.

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