​About MyshinyMadness - Artist​​

I am an Auckland born contemporary artist and mother to an amazing human.

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The compulsion to create has been a lifelong journey throughout my careers as both a world-travelled Head Chef and DJ. I've built a successful online cake creation and recipe business, designed a range of T-shirts for retail, and started a handmade designer platter business—the list goes on.

I've always had busy hands, and my creative practice has fearlessly crossed over into sculpture and mixed media over the last 10 years.

 

I have created a network within my community and local businesses, gathering discarded materials and memorabilia to contribute to sustainability.

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I create topical and provocative pieces that invite the viewer to experience joy and curiosity while pushing boundaries—creating vibrant, parody-driven pieces that encourage reflections on modern life issues and challenges.  

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If you want a conversational showstopping piece for your home, office or boardroom, I have a wide range of pieces that are completely original, highly sustainable and of course, with upcycled materials will have all the beautiful flaws that make sustainable upcycling the most relevant style of art to purchase. These works reflect the time and thought that was used to create them.  

 

I have also created a range of beautiful, vivid, colourful prints that I update frequently, to align with a variety of esthetics - together with an exclusive limited edition range for those collectors who understand the importance of incorporating sustainability into their collections. 

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STAY SHINY

Kindest regards

Lisa​

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I wrote a three part "why I do what I do" for my socials awhile ago.  I thought I would add  below.  Enjoy

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Part 1: The First Spark: Why I Create
"I’ve always created. It’s who I am, and it’s how I’ve survived. Art was always a part of my life—first as a way to express myself and later as something deeper. It became my lifeline.

I was a full time carer for my parents (separately) a mum and a wife.  Life was great but full on.  When my mum had her first serious fall, our world changed overnight. Christmas of 2023 marked the moment when caring for her became full-time, as her health rapidly declined. I was told she wouldn't last a month.  At the same time, my dad’s health was faltering, my daughter was growing up too fast, and my husband—(salt of the earth) was keeping us all grounded.

But grief, stress, and exhaustion became my constant companions. I didn’t know how to process what was happening, so I turned to art.   I had started a sculpture 6 months ago out of old watches and realised I needed help.   One day, I asked a local Facebook group for broken watches, and that simple request changed everything.

Driving around West Auckland, collecting those watches from strangers, something clicked. I wasn’t just gathering materials; I was gathering pieces of people’s lives, their stories, and their generosity. Those watches became my first community-led piece: It’s Our Time. I named it instinctively, but looking back, it was about so much more. It reflected my thoughts about  fleeting time and the preciousness of every moment we have.  Mum, unbelievably—is still going strong, cheering me on every step of the way."

 

Part 2: Creating Through Chaos

"I had transformed my mum’s lounge into my workspace. What else could I do? Between hospital visits, sleepless nights, and moments of despair, that room became my escape, my refuge, my studio. I moved unfinished pieces into that space, and slowly, they came to life.  Then compulsion!

The community, once again, played a part. Random boxes of expired medical supplies started showing up on my doorstep—things people couldn’t bear to throw away but couldn’t use. Tubes, wires, and old bits of plastic. My family gave me “the look” but dared not say a word.

One of those donations turned into Felicity. I didn’t realise it at the time, but as I shaped her face, I was shaping my mum’s. The resemblance hit me when I stepped back to take it all in. She wasn’t just a sculpture; she was a reflection of my grief, my love, and my mum’s resilience.

Every piece I worked on in that lounge told a similar story. It wasn’t just my art—it was a culmination of kindness from strangers and the strength I needed to keep going. That room was where chaos met creation, and it became my lifeline."

 

Part 3: Art as Solace

"Creating saved me. Every single piece I’ve made holds a fragment of this journey. My mum’s unwavering support, the endless sacrifices of caregiving, and the random kindness of strangers—all of it is etched into my work.

Take It’s Our Time, a sculpture built from broken watches and the weight of grief. Or Felicity, born from medical offcuts and shaped by love. These pieces aren’t just art; they’re stories. They’re reminders that even in our darkest moments, there’s light, colour, and connection.

The highlight of this journey? It’s not the art itself. It’s the people. The ones who messaged me late at night, dropping off materials in hopes they’d become something beautiful. The ones who saw potential in me when I couldn’t see it in myself. Together, we’ve turned scraps into something meaningful.

This is why I create. To bring light to the shadows, to share the journey, and to honour the resilience we all carry. It’s not just my story—it’s ours."