About
Heiter X
Heiter X is an artist-designer dedicated to reimagining the relationship between food, people, and the environment. With a background in landscape architecture and food design, she specialises in sustainable design, creating immersive experiences that explore the deep connections between them. Believing that consciousness gives rise to our reality, her works seek to inspire a deeper awareness of our intrinsic connection to the world around us. Fascination with natural forms, stones, and found objects merges with a reflection on the energy inherent in these elements and the unseen spaces both around and within us that are felt rather than observed. Drawing on her studies in landscape architecture and food design, Heiter X creates immersive experiences that explore these themes. Her work aims to inspire meaningful conversations and deepen our connection to the living world and the deeper reality that underpins it.
In addition to her solo work, Heiter X is one half of Grounding Sisters, a collaborative project with Jo Nurm. Together, they merge Heiter X’s design objects with Nurm’s fashion pieces, creating a unique fusion of art and wearable design.
Heiter X is the visionary behind Protopia Collective, a creative platform that unites artists, designers, and thinkers who share a commitment to sustainability and holistic design. Through this collective, she curates cohesive exhibitions and immersive events that feel as though they’ve been crafted by a single, harmonious entity. Her aim is to foster a sense of unity and shared purpose, encouraging creative collaboration that transcends individual disciplines and contributes to a more connected and conscious world.
Creations
Terra Firma
Installation and sculptural tabletop, 2022-2024 / clay, edible plants, repurposed organics, structural base / sets vary; module size 60 x 130 cm, H 5–20 cm / all unique
Terra Firma is an evolving installation and collection of sculptural tabletops that rethinks our relationship with food and the environment. Each piece serves as a platform for mindful eating, integrating natural and repurposed materials like raw clay, carnauba wax, and biomass. Designed to grow edible sprouts, these surfaces highlight the lifecycle of food while fostering a deeper connection with what we consume. Through its tactile, sustainable design, Terra Firma invites reflection on how food production and waste can be incorporated into our daily lives, sparking conversation and encouraging more conscious consumption.
Mound
Tabletop Artefact, 2023 / clay, lime, hemp, soot, finish / base Ø 10–50 cm, top Ø 15–80 cm, H 10–30 cm / all unique
The Mound Collection reimagines the essence of mounds by turning them upside down, challenging conventional views and inviting fresh interpretations. Inspired by the everyday accumulation of waste, each piece embodies the form of these discarded heaps and integrates waste materials, including remnants from the Terra Firma installations. The result is sculptural serveware—each artefact is one-of-a-kind, mirroring the individuality of mounds shaped by both natural forces and human actions. These pieces are imperfect, unique, and infused with the raw, transformative energy of the earth.
Shiikra
Tabletop Artefact, 2024 / shiitake, clay, soot, finish / Ø 10 cm, H 13 cm / all unique
Crafted from the substrate of shiitake mushrooms that have already yielded their first harvest, Shiikra embodies a second life for these organic materials. Each piece combines the textures of spent mushroom substrate and clay, creating earthy, tactile artefacts that celebrate the lifecycle of fungi. By transforming discarded substrates into sculptural forms, Shiikra highlights the potential of reuse and renewal of remnants.
Fossora
Functional Sculpture, 2024 / clay, foam glass, hemp, plaster, soot, finish / base Ø 25 cm, top Ø 35 cm, H 20–40 cm / 9–22 kg / all unique / produced in collaboration with Krohwin
Fossora draws its name from the Latin for “she who digs,” embodying the concept of a block of earth freshly dug from the ground. Each piece resembles a segment of soil with its rugged texture and earthy presence. The substantial weight and organic forms evoke the mass and solidity of the earth, grounding the sculptures as raw, tactile reflections of the natural world.
Totem
Functional Artefact, 2024 / cork, clay, soot, lacquer finish / base 15 x 15 cm, top 40 x 40 cm, H 40 cm / 5 kg / all unique
Inspired by the concept of totems, these sculptural pieces are designed to be both functional and flexible. Whether used as supports for objects or as legs for tabletops, they can be moved around the room to reshape the flow of space and encourage interaction. Each totem transforms placement into a ritual of movement and discovery, inviting users to engage with their surroundings in dynamic ways. Rooted in shared exploration, these pieces redefine how we interact with both objects and space.