Heath’s sculptures reflect variations on the vocabulary of shapes in his pottery.   For example, the shape of an oval lamp becomes the chest of a kachina, and the shapes that are not possible in fired clay are realized in commissioned bronzes.  Furthermore, steel offers a large format potential for maquets done in clay, and their forms are enhanced through the various textures that are possible for steel surfaces.  

    Kachinas, which Heath produces independently of commission, are totemic structures that are very adaptable to clay and function outside of their spiritual origin in Hopi culture.  Thus, Heath’s kachinas are primarily of structural interest, allowing for a relationship with the piece that is not determined by Hopi tradition.