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Full Name
  
Craig Ruddy

Known for
  
Painting

Role
  
Artist

Nationality
  
Australian

Name
  
Craig Ruddy

Craig Ruddy wwwrichardmartinartcomauimages3999jpg
Born
  
8 August 1968

Awards
  
Archibald Prize2004 Two Worlds - Portrait of David GulpililArchibald People’s Choice Prize2010 The Prince of Darkness - Portrait of Warwick Thornton

Art afterhours jonathan biggins with craig ruddy warwick thornton


Craig Ruddy (born 8 August 1968, Forestville, Sydney) is an Australian artist.

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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.

Craig Ruddy Cathy Freeman by Craig Ruddy Archibald finalist 2011

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.[1]

Craig Ruddy Richard Martin Art featuring Craig Ruddy

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.

Craig Ruddy - Open Studio - 2018


Representation

  • Buratti Fine Art, Perth www.buratti.com.au
  • Richard Martin Art, Sydney
  • Gallery One, QLD
  • References

    Craig Ruddy Wikipedia


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