He was an illustrator, comics artist At the Sunday Times he was active as a
courtroom sketch artist. He subsequently moved to
Jingdezhen, China where he makes large
porcelain vessels. It was meeting the Australian-Chinese ceramicist Ah Xian, who in turn introduced him to the
pottery workshops of Jingdezhen, that led Law to embark on a new artistic career. A film by
Catherine Hunter – described by one critic as "a cautionary tale of fame and the possibilities of new beginnings" – follows Law as he prepares work for an exhibition of ceramics at London's revered
Victoria and Albert Museum. A feature documentary by Michael Coulson, called
Still Spitting, was being produced in 2013, but as of 2020 it remains unreleased. The film tells the story of how Law's life as a caricaturist was dramatically changed by the demands of the
Spitting Image TV show, reveals what happened to him after the show finished in 1996 and follows him as he strives to achieve his dream of making a "big pot" in China. ==Personal life==