Craig Ruddy
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| Born | 8 August 1968 |
| Died | 4 January 2022 (aged 53) Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Known for | Painting |
| Awards | Archibald Prize 2004 Two Worlds - Portrait of David Gulpilil Archibald People's Choice Prize 2010 The Prince of Darkness - Portrait of Warwick Thornton |
| Website | craigruddy |
Craig Ruddy (8 August 1968 – 4 January 2022) was an Australian artist, known for winning the
Early life and education
Ruddy was born on 8 August 1968, at Forestville, Sydney.[1] He grew up near Ku-ring-gai Chase and Garigal National Parks. He was only allowed by his parents to participate in limited physical activity after a life-threatening illness.[2]
In the 1980s he studied design and fashion illustration, turning to art and painting around 2001.[2]
Career
In 2004 he won the Archibald Prize for his charcoal drawing of David Gulpilil entitled Two Worlds.[3] The portrait of the Aboriginal actor won both the Archibald portrait prize and the People's Choice Award. Another artist, Tony Johansen, took legal action against the Art Gallery of New South Wales Trust over the portrait. Johansen argued that, because Ruddy predominantly used charcoal in his work, it was a drawing and not a painting and therefore was ineligible for the prize. However the Supreme Court of New South Wales dismissed Johansen's claim.[4]
After the 2004 Archibald, Ruddy developed Poppy Seeds, a series of portraits, nudes and self-studies which were exhibited in November 2004. The series addressed the
In August 2006, Ruddy's Two Worlds sold to a private collector at a Sotheby's auction in Sydney for $312,000. It had been valued at between $150,000 and $180,000.[5]
In
Personal life and death
From around 2001, Ruddy lived across three locations: the eastern Sydney suburb of Tamarama; the Byron Bay hinterland; and Buenos Aires, Argentina.[4]
Ruddy died of complications related to COVID-19 on 4 January 2022, at the age of 53.[1] He was unvaccinated.[7] He was survived by his partner of 20 years, Roberto Meza Mont.[4]
References
- ^ a b Kembrey, Melanie (5 January 2022). "Craig Ruddy, artist of controversial Archibald Prize-winning portrait, dies of COVID aged 53". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ a b c Vidal, Paulina (5 January 2022). "Archibald Prize winner Craig Ruddy dies from COVID-19 complications". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "Archibald Prize | Art Gallery of NSW". www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Craig Ruddy, Archibald prize-winning painter, dies at 53". The Guardian. 5 January 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "Whiteley painting fetches record price". The Sydney Morning Herald. 28 August 2006. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "(Article and picture)". Art Gallery Of New South Wales. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
- ^ "'As we feared': Anti-vaxxers fill ICU as experts reveal the total impact they have on the health system". news.com.au. 16 January 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
External links
- Official website
- Craig Ruddy at IMDb
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