Artwork copyright Heather Ramsay. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Artwork copyright Heather Ramsay. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

Artwork copyright Heather Ramsay. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

The Study, 1981

Heather Ramsay
American (born 1953)

Location: Amboy Middle School, Amboy

About the Artwork

The Study is a mixed media sculpture created by artist Heather Ramsay. The diorama-like composition features miniature objects you might find in a library or study. She places these elements into a surreal context, with a spiral staircase circling a leafless tree.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Battle Ground Public Schools.

About the Artist

Heather Ramsay is a Seattle-based sculptor and performance artist. She creates mixed media sculptures and installations that explore cities and constructed spaces. She was born in Oak Park, Illinois. She co-founded the Grand Rapids Experimental Theater Workshop in Michigan from 1971 to 1973. She created props and puppets for Seattle area theaters in the mid-1970s.