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.
HANDSHAKE 7 is live
HANDSHAKE 7 is a selection of artists from former HandShake projects. The artists are: Becky Bliss Nadene Carr Kristin D'Agostino Lisa Higgins Nik Hanton Mandy Flood Caroline Thomas Aphra Cheesman Nina van Duijnhoven Mia Straka Raewyn Walsh Simon Swale The 2022...
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