Baker Boy portrait by Matt Adnate wins packing room prize as Archibald finalists revealed - 9News

A portrait of Indigenous rapper Baker Boy painted by Victorian street artist Matt Adnate has won the famed packing room prize in this year's Archibald prize.

The prize, valued at $3000, is decided upon by the Art Gallery of NSW staff who unpack and hang the Archibald entries.

Adnate said he met Baker Boy - real name Danzal Baker - over a decade ago and was awed by his talent as a dancer, performer and artist.

'Rhythms of Heritage' painted Matt Adnate. (Art Gallery of NSW)

The pair previously collaborated on Baker's Aria award-winning album Gela in 2021 with Adnate creating the cover art.

"With this portrait, I aimed to encapsulate the journey of my dear friend Baker Boy from his roots as a young Indigenous performer from Arnhem Land to the music icon he has become today," Adnate said in a statement.

"Our connection has spanned over a decade, with me painting him on multiple murals and canvases, and him performing at my events."

Professor Marcia Langton AO by Archibald finalist Angus McDonald. (Art Gallery of NSW)

Adnate's Rhythms of Heritage is one of 57 paintings in the running for this year's prestigious Archibald prize.

Among the other finalists announced today include, Shuan Gladwell for his symbolist portrait of activist Julian Assange and former People's Choice Award winner Angus McDonald for his portrait of Indigenous academic professor Marcia Langton.

Blue Wiggle Anthony Field also made an appearance in this year's line-up as a banana-gun-toting cowboy, painted by landscape and portrait artist Camellia Morris.

Archibald Prize 2024 finalist, Camellia Morris' portrait of Anthony Field titled, 'Wild Wild Wiggle'. (Art Gallery of NSW)

The Art Gallery of NSW received 2371 for the annual Archibald, Wynne and Sulman prizes, the highest number of submissions received in its history.

The selected Archibald winner will be awarded $100,000 when the prize is announced next Friday at mid day.

The amount for the Wynne prize is $50,000 while the winner of the Sulman prize will take home $40,000.

For the full list of finalists visit the Art Gallery of NSW website. 

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