Anh Do has won the 2017 Archibald Prize People’s Choice award with his portrait of legendary Indigenous actor Jack Charles.
Announced today at the Art Gallery of New South Wales (AGNSW), this year’s award sees the comedian and author collect a tidy $3500 cash prize.
Charles said he was “extremely chuffed” with Do’s “extraordinary portrait of moi”, which followed the pair’s prior interview and portrait sitting on ABC TV’s Anh’s Brush with Fame – which produced a similar painting entered into this year’s competition.
“It was a hoot sitting for this legend in his sexy little Sydney studio,” he said.
“I count him as one of the best extractors of information – from his engaging smile, wit, genuine interest and listening to the dribs and drabs of my story, my reason for living. I’m blessed thrice over."