Phu, also a 2025 Archibald finalist, was painted by his good friend Abdullah, who has won category judged by the Art Gallery of New South Wales staff each year
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A portrait of the artist Jason Phu by Abdul Abdullah has won the $3,000 packing room prize at the annual Archibald prize.
Phu, who is also a finalist this year with his portrait of the actor Hugo Weaving, is depicted sitting astride a horse in Abdullah’s winning painting, titled No mountain high enough. The two artists are “best friends”, Abdullah told Guardian Australia on Thursday, with Phu having been the best man at his wedding.
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