Ray Heaton is a multidisciplinary artist from Amlwch, on the north coast of Anglesey. Anglesey, and Amlwch in particular, is shaped extensively by its history and prehistory: this depth of time, and the scars that time has left on the island, provides inspiration for his practice.

He works in locally sourced, often storm-felled timber. His practice is flaw-led; cracks, spalting, and material inclusions define the boundaries of his pieces. These natural structural vulnerabilities are supplemented by others introduced by tools. Surface treatments echo the verdigris and mineral deposits of the surrounding mining landscape, connecting each piece to the site's material history.

His work draws on archaeological form: the Spearheads series originates in an iron spearhead seen at Oriel Ynys Môn, translated into solid turned wood, while other pieces take their proportions from ancient vessels. Forms such as tapered points, narrow stems, and bundled cylinders recur across cultures and time periods. This formal convergence between his own practice and prehistoric and Bronze Age precedents underpins his ongoing body of work.