Jay Heikes is a conceptual artist whose work explores themes of transformation, mysticism, and the interplay between nature and a built environment. Working across sculpture, drawing, and installation, Heikes' work urges viewers to reconsider their relationship with nature.

In 2023, Jay Heikes created The Cutting Bell, a work that continues his exploration of material transformation and entropy. This piece is part of his ongoing investigation into the cycles of nature and decay, incorporating unexpected materials to evoke a sense of geological and atmospheric change. The Cutting Bell reflects Heikes’s fascination with the erosion of landscapes over time, blurring the boundary between natural and artificial processes.