Craig Ruddy
Encyclopedia
Craig Ruddy is an Australia
n artist.
In 2004 Ruddy won the Archibald Prize
for his charcoal drawing of David Gulpilil
entitled Two Worlds. The portrait of the Aboriginal actor won both the $35,000 Archibald portrait prize and the People's Choice Award in both Sydney
and Melbourne
.
Another artist, Tony Johansen, took legal action against the Art Gallery of NSW
Trust over the portrait. Johansen argued that because Ruddy predominantly used charcoal
in his work, it was a drawing, not a painting, and therefore was ineligible for the prize. In June 2006 the NSW Supreme Court
dismissed Johansen's claim.
After winning the Archibald Prize he developed Poppy Seeds, a series of portraits, nudes and self studies that was exhibited in November 2004. The series addressed the tall poppy syndrome
that often accompanies success in Australia.
His diptych
Self-portrait - into the box was one of the 2006 Archibald Prize finalists
.
In August 2006 Ruddy's Two Worlds sold to a private collector at the Sotheby's
auction in Sydney for $312,000. It had been valued at between $150,000 and $180,000.http://www.smh.com.au/news/NATIONAL/Whiteley-painting-fetches-record-price/2006/08/28/1156617276048.html
In 2010 Ruddy won the Archibald People’s Choice Prize for his portrait of Warwick Thornton
entitled The Prince of Darkness.
He was a finalist in the 2011 Archibald Prize
.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n artist.
In 2004 Ruddy won the Archibald Prize
Archibald Prize
The Archibald Prize is regarded as the most important portraiture prize in Australia. It was first awarded in 1921 after a bequest from J. F. Archibald, the editor of The Bulletin who died in 1919...
for his charcoal drawing of David Gulpilil
David Gulpilil
David Gulpilil Ridjimiraril Dalaithngu , is an Indigenous Australian traditional dancer and actor. His first starring role was Walkabout....
entitled Two Worlds. The portrait of the Aboriginal actor won both the $35,000 Archibald portrait prize and the People's Choice Award in both Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
and Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
.
Another artist, Tony Johansen, took legal action against the Art Gallery of NSW
Art Gallery of New South Wales
The Art Gallery of New South Wales , located in The Domain in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, was established in 1897 and is the most important public gallery in Sydney and the fourth largest in Australia...
Trust over the portrait. Johansen argued that because Ruddy predominantly used charcoal
Charcoal
Charcoal is the dark grey residue consisting of carbon, and any remaining ash, obtained by removing water and other volatile constituents from animal and vegetation substances. Charcoal is usually produced by slow pyrolysis, the heating of wood or other substances in the absence of oxygen...
in his work, it was a drawing, not a painting, and therefore was ineligible for the prize. In June 2006 the NSW Supreme Court
Supreme Court of New South Wales
The Supreme Court of New South Wales is the highest state court of the Australian State of New South Wales...
dismissed Johansen's claim.
After winning the Archibald Prize he developed Poppy Seeds, a series of portraits, nudes and self studies that was exhibited in November 2004. The series addressed the tall poppy syndrome
Tall poppy syndrome
Tall poppy syndrome is a pejorative term primarily used in the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and other Anglosphere nations to describe a social phenomenon in which people of genuine merit are resented, attacked, cut down, or criticised because their talents or achievements elevate them above...
that often accompanies success in Australia.
His diptych
Diptych
A diptych di "two" + ptychē "fold") is any object with two flat plates attached at a hinge. Devices of this form were quite popular in the ancient world, wax tablets being coated with wax on inner faces, for recording notes and for measuring time and direction.In Late Antiquity, ivory diptychs with...
Self-portrait - into the box was one of the 2006 Archibald Prize finalists
Archibald Prize 2006 finalists
Below is a list of finalists for the 2006 Archibald Prize . Note that unlike in the previous year, the winner of the packing room prize for 2006 is not part of the finalists...
.
In August 2006 Ruddy's Two Worlds sold to a private collector at the Sotheby's
Sotheby's
Sotheby's is the world's fourth oldest auction house in continuous operation.-History:The oldest auction house in operation is the Stockholms Auktionsverk founded in 1674, the second oldest is Göteborgs Auktionsverk founded in 1681 and third oldest being founded in 1731, all Swedish...
auction in Sydney for $312,000. It had been valued at between $150,000 and $180,000.http://www.smh.com.au/news/NATIONAL/Whiteley-painting-fetches-record-price/2006/08/28/1156617276048.html
In 2010 Ruddy won the Archibald People’s Choice Prize for his portrait of Warwick Thornton
Warwick Thornton
Warwick Thornton is an Australian film director, screenwriter and cinematographer. His debut feature film, Samson and Delilah won the Caméra d'Or at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival.-Family:Thornton was born and raised in Alice Springs...
entitled The Prince of Darkness.
He was a finalist in the 2011 Archibald Prize
Archibald Prize 2011 finalists
Below is a list of finalists for the 2011 Archibald Prize ;* Abdul Abdullah - Waleed Aly* Giles Alexander - Space or bust * Del Kathryn Barton - Mother ...
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