Peter Powditch b. 23 March 1942

  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Printmaker)
Sydney born Peter Powditch first painted his celebrations of the beach and bikini culture in the late 1960s. In 1981 he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for his services to art.
Tags: Beach subjects, Spray paint, Murals
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associate of
John Olsen
1928
Artist (Painter), Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Designer, Artist (Ceramist)
student of
associate of
Lyndon Dadswell
1908
Artist (Sculptor)
student of
associate of
Ron Robertson-Swann
1941
Artist (Sculptor), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Godfrey Miller
Artist
student of
associate of
William Rose
1929
Artist (Painter)
student of
associate of
Robert Klippel
1920
Artist (Sculptor)
student of
associate of
Greg Weight
Artist (Photographer)
parent of
James Powditch
1966
Artist (Sculptor), Artist (Installation Artist), Artist (Mixed Media Artist)
friend of
Tom Arthur
1946
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Sculptor), Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Mixed Media Artist), Maker (Jewellery Designer), Artist (Installation Artist)
collaborator of
Albie Thoms
1942
Artist (Screen Artist), Curator

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References [<ExternalResource: Thomas, D., North, I., & McCarthy F. (1972), 'The Australian Landscape'.>, <ExternalResource: Peter Powditch/Hazel de Berg (1970), 'Peter Powditch interviewed by Hazel de Berg'.>, <ExternalResource: John McDonald, Peter Powditch obituary, Sydney Morning Herald, 30 March 2022,, p.33>] [<ExternalResource: Thomas, D., North, I., & McCarthy F. (1972), 'The Australian Landscape'.>, <ExternalResource: Peter Powditch/Hazel de Berg (1970), 'Peter Powditch interviewed by Hazel de Berg'.>]