Billy Thorpe and Gil MatthewsDavid Dixon Porter · 1972

1972
Penrith Regional Gallery - Home of the Lewers Bequest

In the early 1970s David Porter was a contributing photographer for some of the most influential Australian Rock music and underground publications (Go-Set, Daily/Planet, Rolling Stone (Australian Edition), The Digger. Porter was based in Melbourne, his subject the zeitgeist of its Rock/Pop music, underground theatre, and Counterculture scenes, sometimes working as ‘David Porter’, sometimes ‘Jacques L’Affrique’, sometimes ‘Jack Africa’. In 1973 he left Melbourne, stopped working in commercial photography, and pursued a teaching career.BILLY THORPE AND THE AZTECS (1971-75)Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs. 1960’s pop band, 70s rock legend. Billy Thorpe (guitar, vocals), Gil Matthews (drums), Warren Morgan (keyboards), Paul Wheeler (bass). Albums include Aztecs Live (1971), The Hoax is Over (1971), Live at Sunbury (1972). “Rising phoenix-like from the irrelevance of a fallen Pop idol” (Rolling Stone 3/3/72) Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs were epic at Sunbury ‘72. Having described Australia as ‘only a rehearsal space’, Thorpe - to chants of ‘suck more piss’ – thundered out two mesmerising sets at Sunbury (and repeated the feat six weeks later to an audience of 200,000 at Melbourne’s Myer Music Bowl). For some, Thorpe was arrogant and self-serving. To others he personified a glorious period of Australian Rock.

David Dixon Porter (1813 – 1891)

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About this artwork

Title: Billy Thorpe and Gil Matthews
Artist: David Dixon Porter
Year: 1972
Format: Landscape
Copyright status: Public domain
Where to see it: Penrith Regional Gallery - Home of the Lewers Bequest
Color hue: Green to Violet Spectrum
Color intensity: Monochromatic

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What is the creation date of "Billy Thorpe and Gil Matthews" by David Dixon Porter?

"Billy Thorpe and Gil Matthews" by David Dixon Porter was created in 1972.

Is "Billy Thorpe and Gil Matthews" by David Dixon Porter a light or a dark artwork?

"Billy Thorpe and Gil Matthews" by David Dixon Porter is recorded as deep_shadow, with a dark luminance.

Which artist is "Billy Thorpe and Gil Matthews" attributed to?

"Billy Thorpe and Gil Matthews" is attributed to David Dixon Porter.

Who created "Billy Thorpe and Gil Matthews" and in what year?

The author of "Billy Thorpe and Gil Matthews" is David Dixon Porter, and the work is dated 1972.

How is the color composition of "Billy Thorpe and Gil Matthews" by David Dixon Porter built?

The color analysis of "Billy Thorpe and Gil Matthews" by David Dixon Porter records a bold contrast and a unified palette harmony.

What underlying hue runs through "Billy Thorpe and Gil Matthews" by David Dixon Porter?

A green to violet spectrum hue runs through "Billy Thorpe and Gil Matthews" by David Dixon Porter.

Does the copyright of "Billy Thorpe and Gil Matthews" by David Dixon Porter allow reproductions?

The copyright status of "Billy Thorpe and Gil Matthews" by David Dixon Porter is clear: the work is in the public domain - its copyright has expired. Its presence at the Penrith Regional Gallery - Home of the Lewers Bequest does not change that status.