S T A T E M E N T
Environmental degradation, rampant consumerism, and waste management issues have reached a critical point in our contemporary world. We are inundated with plastic waste that pollutes our oceans and degrades our planet. These pressing concerns profoundly influence my artistic journey, centering on a visual narrative that addresses the global tragedy of consumer culture and its dire repercussions.
My artistic practice involves repurposing discarded materials into ceramic art, a response to our environmental crisis. Through my work, I aim to spark a dialogue about consumerism, waste, and the urgent need for sustainable practices. By transforming trash into cast ceramic sculptures and functional pieces, I emphasize the permanence of our disposable mentality and the critical necessity of altering our relationship with the planet. Through my art, I strive to create a deeper awareness of the environmental impact of our actions and inspire a shift towards more sustainable living.
B I O
Heather Law was raised in rural Northern California.
In 2004, she received a Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University, Chico. After graduating, she spent several years as an apprentice at Hoyman-Browe pottery studio in Ukiah, California. From 2007-2009 she attended graduate school in Rochester, New York, at the School of American Crafts at Rochester Institute of Technology, where she obtained a Master of Fine Art
degree with a concentration in Ceramic Sculpture.
Currently Law is an adjunct professor at Mendocino College, a studio production artist and small business owner in Ukiah, CA. Through her artistry, she extends
an invitation to engage in the ongoing conversation about consumerism, identity, and the lasting imprint we leave
on our world.