Lisa Higgins
Artist statement
Much of my work is material led referencing what has gone before and reinterpreting this through material choice and abstraction of familiar forms.
Bio
Lisa Higgins moved to New Zealand from the UK in 2003 and graduated with an Advanced Diploma (Jewellery) from Hungry Creek Art & Craft School in 2012.
Lisa received the ‘NZ Jewellery Manufacturers Federation Award of Excellence’ in 2011, ‘Best in Show Graduate Award’ in 2012 and ‘Fingers Graduate Award’ in 2013. In 2014 she co-curated RE: (A Contemporary Jewellery Exhibition) showcasing the work of 7 emerging artists and in 2015 completed a 2-year mentorship program (Handshake2) with internationally renowned sculptor Cal Lane.
The garden of earthly delights
The final part of the Handshake 7 programme saw 3 artists from Galerie Marzee look over our work, over zoom, and offer a critical response. From the private spaces of our homes and studio spaces, we shared processes, concepts, and contexts and received generous, if...
Gallery Marzee presents: HandShake 7
HandShake 7 12 NZ jewellery artists 04-Dec-2022 till 11-02-2023 HS7 final exhibition is at galerie Marzee (curator Marie-José van Hout), Nijmegen, the Netherlands, opening ceremony Su 4 December 2022. HS7 artist, Mia Straka, represents the HS7 artists and HS...
Estela Saez masterclass
Being able to relax and enjoy workshops has become a lot easier since I have been in the Handshake programs. Before my very first masterclasses with Iris Eichenberg in February 2020, I hardly slept and was very stressed. Not knowing what to expect, and not...
and zooming out
I too, attended the masterclass led by Estela Saez. It got me thinking about the sun and the moon and led me here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fKBhvDjuy0&t=35s The Powers of Ten ...
Lisa Higgins‘ art works: