About Madelaine
Madelaine Buttini (b. 1993) is a multidisciplinary feminist artist. Currently based in Brisbane, her practice includes collage, fibre arts, painting, and printmaking. Her digital and analogue collage artworks are globally acclaimed. Madelaine captivates audiences with her unique artistic approach, blending vintage aesthetics with contemporary sensibilities, often twisting perspectives into a feminist viewpoint. She is currently studying an extended BA in Art History at the University of Queensland.
In her early childhood, Madelaine was creating art as encouraged by her Father. As a generational artist, she was always surrounded by art. Her Grandfather was an artist, and her Father studied at Queensland College of Art. In 2015, Madelaine started making collages as a way to rebel against institutional pressures to paint. In 2016, she was mentored in New York City by graffiti artist, Faust. Over two and half years, she practiced collage and continued her family tradition of making art. Since then, her collage artwork has been gracing exhibitions, interiors and music festivals around the world.
Madelaine has been commissioned to create pieces for an impressive array of clients. This includes True + Luscious, Abrand Jeans, Elle UK & Poland, Adidas Italy, goop, and The BBC, among others. Her collage art has been used and loved by celebrities such as Lana Del Rey, Gwyenth Paltrow, and Tyler the Creator. Her festival clients include Yonder (QLD), Darkworld (QLD), FOMO (AUS), and Camp Flog Naw Carnival (USA).
Madelaine’s collage art aspires to bring moments of happiness and hope. It’s for those navigating our busy and overwhelming lives. Her creations reflect her personal journey, addressing the challenges she has encountered. She celebrates femininity and the beauty of the natural world through her collage art.
Brisbane to Brooklyn, London to Los Angeles
As a proud Australian collage artist, she has earned profiles and features in prestigious publications. She has been seen in publications such as VICE (USA), Stylecaster (USA), Pilerats (AUS), NSS Mag (ITALY), Create Magazine (USA), and Thames & Hudson (AUS). Madelaine’s artworks are used as references in university art lectures and are studied by students alike.
In 2021, Madelaine’s limited-edition collaboration with Prospect NY earned recognition from Architectural Digest, with a prestigious Cleverest Award. In 2023, Madelaine started expanding her artistic practice. This includes utilising animation and printmaking, linographic printmaking and mono-printing. This new practice involves the use of collage in a dynamic and experimental way. In 2024, Madelaine started incorporating fibre arts in her works.
Outside of her art practice, Madelaine is interested in creating artistic communities where other artist voices can be heard and learnt from. From 2021 to 2024, Madelaine hosted the podcast 1800-MADBUTT where she interviewed artists from around Australia. In 2024, she launched The Collage Collective. This community serves the purpose of encouraging others to create collages through educational posts and workshops, and in turn, it lifts collage artists up through interviews and sharing their work online. Through The Collage Collective, Madelaine aims to disrupt the discourse around elitism in the fine art institutional canon, as she has firsthand seen the current contemporary hierarchy of work, which often disregards collage as a craft. Madelaine hopes to elevate collage as not only a craft but something that can be seen as fine art.
As a neurodivergent survivor of domestic violence and sexual assault, Madelaine is an ardent advocate for ending stigma surrounding mental disorders. These include Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Depression, CPTSD, and others. She actively supports charitable causes that raise funds to help those in need around the world. Her philanthropic effort has supported multiple charities. She has supported The Perspective Project (UK), MQ Mental Health (UK), The Heliotrope Foundation (USA), Beyond Blue (AUS), Tara Brown Foundation (AUS), Friends With Dignity (AUS), Primate Rescue Centre (USA), and Koala’s In Care Foundation (AUS).
Madelaine’s journey as a leading Australian collage artist, advocate, and creator of positive change continues to inspire, leaving an indelible mark on the worlds of art and philanthropy. Her dedication to collage art and social causes reflects a deep commitment to making the world a better place, one creation and cause at a time.
2025
“Assembly” at Jackie Winter Gallery in Melbourne (Group, July)
“Pop Up: All My Old Works That I Once Loved” at Loft Gallery in Paddington (Solo, February & March)
2024
“Paradise Gloss” at Side Gallery in Brisbane (Group, December)
“Street Art Jam” at Queensland Museum Rail Workshops in North Ipswich (Group, Workshop, October)
“The First Gathering” at Vacant Assembly (Group, Charity, March)
2023
“Echo” at Side Gallery in Brisbane (Group, December)
No.Order Magazine Launch & Exhibition in Brisbane (Featured Artist, September)
“Ascendence” at No.One Network Headquarters in Brisbane (Contributing artist, collaboration with North Nights, August)
“Paste Ups with Madbutt” at ArtSpace Mackay, four workshops delivered over three days (In person, March)
“Saint” at Side Gallery in Brisbane (Group, Online, February)
2022
“Burn” at Side Gallery in Brisbane (Group, December)
“Negative Space” at Just Another Agency in Melbourne (Group, September)
“Veiled” at Side Gallery in Brisbane (Group, September)
“Alley Cats” at B.Side Gallery in Melbourne (Group, July)
Creative Mornings Brisbane Artist Lecture, Wilderness Theme (60 pax, June)
“Lemonade” at Honey Bones Gallery in Melbourne (Group, March)
2021
Architectural Digest Cleverest Award – Prospect NY x Madbutt “Zodiac Candle Collection” (Now Sold Out)
“Paste Ups & Paired Wines with Madbutt” at Brisbane Street Art Festival sponsored by Innocent Bystanders (Workshop, May)
“Landing” at Side Gallery, Brisbane presented by Museum of Brisbane (Group, May)
Contributing artist at Darkworld Festival at The Triffid, Brisbane (Group, March)
“Naked or Nude?” at Side Gallery, Brisbane (Group, February)
2020
“Madbutt & Friends w. Benefits” sponsored by Ballistic Brewery at Poly Gone Cowboy with 10% of the proceeds going to Youth Housing Projects (February, 2020)
Contributing artist at FOMO Festival in all major cities in Australia, in collaboration with Abrand Jeans (Festival, January 2020)
2019
Contributing mural artist at Yonder Festival in Imbil, Queensland (Festival, November 2019)
“postedSTUDIO with Global Inheritance” headlining visual artist at Tyler, The Creator’s Camp Flog Naw Carnival at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles (Festival, November 2019)
“Stigma” charity fundraiser for The Perspective Project at Pop Brixton, United Kingdom (Charity Event, September 2019)
“Laneway Party” for Bigsound Festival at Winn Lane, Brisbane (Installation, August 2019)
“The Art of War: Against Domestic Violence” charity fundraiser for Friends With Dignity at Smoked Garage, Brisbane (Charity Event, August 2019)
2018
“End of Year Exhibition” at Polygone Cowboy Gallery, Brisbane (Group, December 2018)
“Tis The Season To Be Mindful” charity fundraiser for MQ Mental Health at Off The Cuff, London (Charity Event, December 2018)
“Spill City Vol.III” at The Zoo in Brisbane, Australia (Group, December 2018)
“Trouble Makers” at VS Gallery in Richmond, Melbourne (Group, June 2018)
2017
“Jungle Boogie” at B.SIDE Gallery in Fitzroy, Melbourne (Group, December 2017)
“Disposable” presented by Primary Arcade at B.SIDE Gallery in Fitzroy, Melbourne (Group, September 2017)
NHS Events presented a silent art auction fundraiser for Friends With Dignity Australia at The Loft, Brisbane (Charity Event, August 2017)
Raw Artist’s Brisbane showcase at The Met, Brisbane (Group, August 2017)
Dobbin St presented a silent art auction fundraiser for The Heliotrope Foundation on at 64 Dobbin St, Brooklyn, NY (Charity Event, June 2017)
The Fin Collection and Par Femme exhibition “La Puissance/The Power” at Comber Street Studios in Paddington, Sydney (Group, June 2017)
Primary Arcade and Fort Heart exhibition at Attaboy Roy, Melbourne (Group, April/May 2017)
“She’ll Be Apples at Budd Street Gallery, Melbourne (Group, February 2017)
“What We Do In Queensland II” at Gallery 4017, Brisbane (Group, February 2017)
2016
“Let’s Talk About It” presented by Brisbane Collage Club at mous. magazine studios, Brisbane (Group, December 2016)
“Can’t Win, Don’t Try II” at Kamio, London (Group, October 2016)
“I.D.K.W.T.F.I.D. / I Don’t Know What The Fuck I’m Doing” at 7 Tate Gallery, Brisbane (Solo, August 2016)