We acknowledge the Gadigal of the Eora Nation, the traditional custodians of the Country on which the Art Gallery of NSW stands.

Honourable mention: 16-18 year olds

Mario Sukkar Funny face

Age 16

16-18 year olds

I have chosen to depict my brother. It was a typical Sunday afternoon, as a family we decided to have lunch in a local restaurant. As we were eating, my mother decided to take family photographs, and surprisingly captured my brother making a funny face with his lips whilst drinking orange juice. I just had to paint him because no one can deny the cheekiness and joyful personality of my brother. Whenever anyone is sad, he is the one who cheers them up. Most importantly he loves to make people laugh.