S T A T E M E N T
Heather Law’s work responds to the global crises of environmental degradation, rampant consumerism, and the relentless accumulation of waste—particularly single-use plastic packaging. As both an artist and educator, she uses her practice to challenge material culture and examine the lasting impact human behavior has on the natural world. Surrounded by the detritus of a throwaway society, Law transforms this evidence—our trash—into objects that provoke reflection and offer renewed meaning.
Working primarily in clay, she repurposes discarded materials and plastic debris to create ceramic sculptures that confront the tension between permanence and disposability. By casting everyday waste into enduring ceramic forms, Law exposes the long shadow of consumer habits while celebrating the material potential of transformation. Her works function simultaneously as artifacts and warnings: physical records of what we discard and compelling invitations to reconsider what we truly value.
B I O G R A P H Y
Heather Law is a Northern California-based ceramic sculptor, environmental artist, and educator whose work explores the intersections of consumer culture, sustainability, and material transformation. Raised in rural Mendocino County, she developed a deep connection to the natural world—an influence that continues to shape her practice.
She received her B.A. in Art from California State University, Chico in 2004 and went on to apprentice at Hoyman-Browe Pottery Studio, refining her technical skill and deepening her relationship with clay. In 2009, she earned an M.F.A. in Ceramic Sculpture from the School for American Crafts at Rochester Institute of Technology, where she developed her process-driven approach to casting, form, and conceptual inquiry.
Heather has been awarded several national and international artist residencies, including recent work in Jingdezhen, China—the historic city of porcelain. Her practice often incorporates plaster mold-making and slip-cast ceramic techniques, which she teaches in academic and community settings. Through her work, she repurposes discarded materials—especially single-use plastics—into ceramic sculptures that challenge perceptions of permanence, consumption, and environmental responsibility.
Currently an adjunct professor at Mendocino College and a studio artist in Ukiah, Heather continues to spark critical dialogue around ecological impact, material culture, and the role of art in confronting our shared environmental future.