Juss Heinsalu is an Estonian artist based in Tallinn and Halifax, Nova Scotia. His autonomous research-creation process explores the embodiment of life in clay, merging scientific hypothesis, mythological and ethnographic knowledge with material-based studio practice. Juss holds a degree in ceramics from the Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA) and received his MFA at NSCAD University in Nova Scotia, Canada. He has actively participated in various projects and exhibitions across Europe, Asia and North America. He is also an associate professor and the head of the Craft Studies MA programme at EKA.