A portrait of renowned artist Peter Powditch, who spent his high school years in Taree, is a finalist in the 2017 Archibald Prize.
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Artist Noel Thurgate said he chose Peter as a subject out of admiration for his achievements as an artist – “as well as the undeniable fact that he has a great head”.
“The assemblage of materials and textures in the painting are a tribute to Peter’s magician-like abilities with masonite, empty cigarette packets and other found objects,” said Noel.
“Peter is a superb draftsman, especially when it comes to drawing the human figure. He is one of those rare artists able to combine the complexities of the largely unseen inner dynamics of the figure with the visible external contours; and do it with incredible sensitivity and simplicity – just curved lines and straight lines’
Peter was born in 1942 and attended Taree High School. He took up painting after leaving school.
The finalists of the 2017 Archibald Prize, including ‘Homage to Peter Powditch’, are on show at the Art Gallery of NSW from July 29 to October 22.