tim minchin by sam leach wins the 2010 archibald.

Tim Minchin by Sam Leach

Adelaide-born artist Sam Leach has taken out the 2010 Archibald prize with his portrait of musician/comedian Tim Minchin.

Leach beat out a list of 849 entrants and 34 finalists for the $50,000 prize.

Of the portrait, Minchin says, ‘What I like about my portrait is that it’s clear young Samuel has really put some effort into it. I particularly like how he made my lounge room floor look so clean – this will please my mother – and I’m seriously considering buying a print.’

Leach says he approached Minchin “primarily because I really like his style of comedy. The topics he deals with – social commentary, the appeal to reason over religion and that kind of thing – tie in with my work.”

For the full article – visit: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/03/26/2857006.htm

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