Daniel has been has been selected as an Archibald Prize finalist again this year (2025) — that makes it three years in a row! 🏆

We would like to request you to please support Daniel by voting for his painting in the ANZ People’s Choice Award. You need to visit the Art Gallery of NSW and vote using this link: https://hubs.la/Q03mpSyq0

Below is Daniel's story on his oil painting of Thom, his friend from Studio A.

"I have known Thom for many years. I see him at Studio A in Sydney where we go to make art. Thom has a special nickname for me – he calls me ‘Andrew’. I think Thom loves the artwork I make, and I thank him for being in awe of my paintings,’ says Daniel Kim.

‘Thom and I have both been Archibald finalists before and have had artworks exhibited at the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Thom and I also did some sketching at the Art Gallery at a late-night art event. Thom is in this year’s Sulman Prize.'

‘Thom was a good model for my portrait. We set up an area at Studio A for Thom to sit where I could do some sketches. Thom posed in front of the pink background. I did a painting from life in oils and we took some photos. It was an experiment to leave out the background, so the focus is just on Thom’s face. This was difficult for me, as normally I paint everything I see. But I am happy with how it turned out."

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