Meet Lisa Watkins
Lisa Watkins is an acclaimed contemporary New Zealand artist working under the name MyShinyMadness.
Her work begins with curiosity.
Curiosity about worth.
About possibility.
About the extraordinary potential hidden within the things we overlook.
Through her practice of Circular Elevation, Lisa reveals the overlooked beauty, meaning and possibility within storied materials, creating distinctive luxury collectible artworks rich in colour, joyful energy and wonder.
Working across sculpture, assemblage, installation and public art, her instantly recognisable visual language invites collectors to pause, look again and discover that perhaps nothing—and no one—deserves to go unnoticed simply because we've stopped looking.
Her works are held in private collections and have received national recognition for their distinctive approach to contemporary sculpture and material storytelling.
The Art of Possibilities
My work exists because I need to find order in the chaos. But I've realised that's only part of the story.
I've always been curious about the things we stop seeing. The objects that quietly disappear into the background.
The stories we overlook.The possibilities we haven't yet imagined.Perhaps people aren't so different.
I believe everything deserves to be truly seen and appreciated—not simply for what it is, but for what it could become.
That's why I create.
Not to transform materials.
But to reveal the beauty, worth and possibility that were already there, waiting for someone to notice.
Through colour, curiosity and my practice of Circular Elevation, I invite storied materials into a new conversation.
In doing so, I hope my work invites you into one too.
If an artwork makes you pause, smile, remember something you've forgotten, see yourself differently or discover beauty where you least expected it, then perhaps it has already done its job.
Welcome to my world.
"If my work affects you, it should be yours...."
— Lisa
Selected Recognition
• Waitākere Arts Awards 2026 – First Place (Assemblage)
• Localised Sustainability Award 2025 – Ultimate Winner
• CREA Open 2026 – Special Mention for Artistic Research
• Auckland Art Show 2026 – Selected Artist
• Gallery Climate Coalition (GCC) Active Member
Major Projects
From intimate collector works to large-scale public installations, my practice explores colour, wonder, connection, and possibility through contemporary sculpture and assemblage.
Major projects include Te Moko Kākāriki (Boot Gecko), alongside artworks and installations that transform storied materials into opportunities for connection, conversation, and new ways of seeing the world around us.
Exhibitions & Media
My work has been exhibited throughout Aotearoa New Zealand and featured in galleries, public spaces, community projects, and media publications. From award-winning assemblage works to large-scale installations, each project contributes to an evolving conversation around transformation, possibility, and contemporary material practice.
If my way of seeing the world resonates with you, I'd love to stay in touch.
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Commissions & Collaborations
I work with collectors, businesses, councils, community organisations, and design professionals to create bespoke artworks, installations, and public art projects.
Whether you're seeking a statement artwork for your home, a commissioned piece for a commercial environment, or a large-scale public project, I'd love to hear from you.