Whether commissioned or © Bh brand jewellery, major public artwork or bespoke architectural detailing the work of Barbara Heath describes her distinctive approach to creating contemporary objects imbued with histories, narratives, and symbolism. With a national and international exhibiting career spanning over 30 years demonstrating her skills as an artist, jeweller and designer, Heath has practised in Brisbane for more than two decades and is represented in numerous public collections.
Barbara describes her studio practice as ‘Jeweller to the Lost’, its a title that hints at the intimate collaborative nature of making meaningful objects that articulate personal stories at a human scale. ‘I work in a medium that is both precious and symbolic, in effect a sign language carried on the body; expressing style, wit, humour and sometimes our deepest emotion.