About the artist
Educated at Ravensbourne, Hornsey, and the Royal College of Art (RCA) between 1959 and 1967, Chris Orr later taught at several institutes including the RCA, where he served as Printmaking Professor from 1998 to 2008. Now a Professor Emeritus, he has showcased his art extensively in the UK and internationally, with solo exhibitions from London's Serpentine Gallery to Tokyo's Galleria Grafica. Commencing in 1985, he received numerous distinctions, culminating in an MBE for his contributions to the Arts in 2008.