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Avis Higgs

Avis Higgs

An abstract collage of shops combining industrial buildings, vehicles, fences, and other shapes, in blue ink on a white background.

'Rushcutters Bay', c.1944

A pattern of bright red flowers surrounded by green leaves, against a cream background.

'Warratah', 1949

An abstract collage of pink ink against a white background, with representations of light shining out from the earth and from bridges and buildings, with the repeated caption ‘When the lights go on again’.

'When the lights go on again', 1944

A collage of black, red and white curvilinear shapes against a tan background.

'Māori motifs', 1949

A repeating pattern showing people riding surfboards of various colours on bright blue waves, with the word ‘Whacko’.

'Whacko', 1949

Avis Higgs seated at a painting table, poised with a paintbrush over an artwork. There are other artworks, equipment, frames and mounts in the background.

Avis Higgs, artist

An abstract painting in ochre tones, with a large flat area evoking a river in the foreground and steep banks or trees at the rear.

'Sherry River', Waimea County, 1965

Under the grapevines

Under the grapevines

An elderly Avis Higgs standing a stairwell and surrounded by many of her artworks.

Rediscovery