Craig Ruddy
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Craig Ruddy (born August 8 1968, Forestville, Sydney) is an Australian 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.
Ruddy studied at design and fashion illustration at Randwick Design College and previously worked as an art director and designer for advertising and marketing agencies and as a set designer. His diptych Self-portrait - into the box was one of the 2006 Archibald Prize finalists.
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