Avis
New Zealand born Avis Higgs is an award winning painter and one of Australasia’s most innovative textile designers of the 1940s.
Modernist Textile Design Created in 1949 sees the Light of Day
Nearly 70 years after it was designed, Avis Higgs' 'Heart of the Bush' has been printed onto fabric.
It has been printed as a short run on a trial basis. Chairs have been covered by Living Room (www.livingroom.co.nz) and look fantastic.
We will update as to future availability. Watch this space for further details.
Work of the month
Rushcutters Bay
This design was created by Avis when she was working for Silk and Textile Printers (STP) in the early 1940s. The factory was situated in Rushcutters Bay, Sydney, so she has shown the surroundings she saw every day. The design features buildings, fences and gates, a woman with a dog walking by. The design has...
© Avis Higgs, 2014
Design: Mission Hall Creative
Words: Tamsin Ewing and Marguerite Beere
Consultant: Adroite Communications
