Gilly Sheffield

Intricate woven works

"I love to transform old discarded corrugated iron into something beautiful which celebrates the history of both the iron and the families who have sheltered beneath it."

Corrugated Histories

Gilly's corrugated crosses represent the interwoven and intertwined nature of whānau and culture. I use the iconic iron that has protected so many New Zealand families and weave on it to showcase the skills that have been passed down from generation to generation in the myriad of cultures that are part of being a New Zealander.
The shape of the cross itself represents the Southern Cross and celebrates its importance in how our ancestors found their way here, and how we in the present choose to navigate the lives we lead.

"I love to transform old discarded corrugated iron into something beautiful which celebrates the history of both the iron and the families who have sheltered beneath it."

Corrugated Histories

Gilly's corrugated crosses represent the interwoven and intertwined nature of whānau and culture. I use the iconic iron that has protected so many New Zealand families and weave on it to showcase the skills that have been passed down from generation to generation in the myriad of cultures that are part of being a New Zealander.
The shape of the cross itself represents the Southern Cross and celebrates its importance in how our ancestors found their way here, and how we in the present choose to navigate the lives we lead.