US EditionAustralia: Finger Painting by Artist with Nerve Injury Wins Art Award
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, JUL 31 – Loribelle Spirovski’s finger-painted portrait of musician William Barton won the Archibald People’s Choice with 40,842 votes, the highest since the prize began in 1988.
- Artists and visitors at AGNSW saw Loribelle Spirovski claim the 2025 Archibald Prize People's Choice Award with a finger-painted portrait of William Barton.
- Inspired by William Barton's 'Birdsong at Dusk' and suffering from thoracic outlet syndrome, Spirovski used her fingers instead of a brush.
- In a record turnout, 40,842 visitors voted, the highest in 37 years and since the $5,000 prize debuted in 1988.
- Following her win, Maud Paige praised her 'magnetic portrait' as Spirovski received the $5,000 People's Choice prize, and she hopes to return next year.
- Following the exhibition, Spirovski plans to develop a hand-painted landscape series, inspired by her finger-painting technique and aiming to explore new artistic expressions.
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