Acrylic on canvas 2003..Entry to the Bald Archy..Private collection
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In the press
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Politicians dominated the humorous art competition, but it was a depiction of Mr Assange taking a leak in an American top hat that took the 2001 prize, which was announced in Sydney on Tuesday.
The painting, entitled `Bad Ass…ange’, by French artist Xavier Ghazi, was “deliciously, irreverently, larrikin-y Australian,” competition founder Peter Batey said.
The Bald Archy exhibition and its $5000 prize is advertised as the only art show one in the world judged by a sulphur-crested cockatoo named Maude.
Maude’s decision was “not influenced by fame or favour”, Mr Batey joked.
The cockatoo wasn’t present at the announcement, but a contented cat called Rocky watched on with interest.
A total of seven Julian Assange caricatures made the finals of the competition, which makes fun of Australian celebrities and politicians.
But Ghazi’s was “the definitive Bald Archy”, Mr Batey said.
“It’s an appropriate subject which people seem to have varied opinions about.”
Assange is portrayed with his usual deadpan expression and his trousers around his ankles as he pees into a top hat with an American flag on it.
ABC interview with Xavier Ghazi
Uploaded by NewsOnABC on Apr 18, 2011
Winner of the Bald Archy prize Xavier Ghazi says he agrees with the philosophy behind his muse Julian Assange's WikiLeaks organisation.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Friday, April 15, 2011
Winner of the Bald Archy Prize 2011 to be announced Tuesday 19. Fingers, or rather brushes, crossed!
BALD ARCHY PRIZE 2011
The Winning Entry will be announced
on Tuesday 19 April
at 12 noon at the
TAP Gallery, 45 Burton Street,
Darlinghurst
The exhibition will be open to the public
Daily from 12 noon to 6.00pm
until 15 May.
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