Originally from Louisiana, Ms. Lawler currently resides in the New Mexico mountains, but lived and worked in NYC for 20 years. As a sculptor, she has shown her work in Europe and throughout the USA; co-founded and co-directed two artists cooperatives (Matters of the Art in Louisiana and Art Jemez in NM); organized and curated many art exhibitions; and published five books under her art company Moon and Mountain. She was designer and art editor for all five books. Other publishing credentials include Rolling Stone, The Village Voice, and Popular Mechanics. Ms. Lawler is also the gallery director of Illume Art Gallery.