Peter Powditch b. 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
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Name
Peter Powditch
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Sculptor)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
Tags:
Beach subjects
Spray paint
Birth date
1942
Birth place
Sydney, NSW
Active Period
  • 1960 -

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Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Sculptor)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Sculptor)
Periods active
  • 1960 -
  • 1960 -
Tags
  • Beach subjects
  • Spray paint
  • Beach subjects
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'.>]
Related people
  • Olsen, John (associate of)
  • Dadswell, Lyndon (associate of)
  • Robertson-Swann, Ron (associate of)
  • Miller, Godfrey (associate of)
  • Rose, William (associate of)
  • Klippel, Robert (associate of)
  • Weight, Greg (associate of)
Related events
  • The Australian Landscape (exhibited at)
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