ORJIS, Richard, 1979-
Flower Idol (Photograph)
After two years in New York, preceded by study
at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh,
Richard Orjis returned to New Zealand in 2004
and began a Master of Fine Arts at Elam
School of Fine Arts. Flower Idol featured in his
2006 graduate exhibition but was already
familiar, having appeared on the invitation card
for that year’s postgraduate information
evenings. Purchased for The University of
Auckland Art Collection in 2008, Flower Idol
continues its close association with the
University, hanging prominently in the NICAI
Student Centre.