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"
Shatterproof - A koru formed from bronze coins spirals through broken mirror shards — a symbol of rebirth held in tension with rupture. Created 25 years ago, this foundational work speaks to the artist’s own evolution. It reflects Sustainable Inertia through its still resilience — the ability to hold space, reflect pain, and quietly carry on. This is a tribute to interconnection, survival, and the beauty of broken things that still shine.
