Welcome to myshinymadness — the bold, sustainable art practice of Lisa Watkins. Based in West Auckland, Lisa transforms discarded materials into sculptural statements that are equal parts political, playful, and poignant.
She is the winner of the 2025 Localised Sustainability Art Award, and has already won multiple other awards in 2025. Recognised as one of Aotearoa’s most original mixed media artists, Lisa has been noted by curators and collectors as “one to watch” in New Zealand’s contemporary art scene.
Contemporary Upcycled Mixed Media Art & Assemblage – Made in Aotearoa
"Absoloutely stunning, the quality the colour -just incredible"
A standalone sculptural piece created from an old glass bottle, chocolate box inserts, acrylic offcuts, and a vintage perfume lid. Afterthought captures the moment when chaos crystallises into something unexpectedly graceful. Its delicate balance of line, shine, and form invites contemplation — is it armour, antennae, or a message left behind?
This is an original, one-of-a-kind sculpture made entirely from upcycled materials.
