00:00From sporting icons to politicians, comedians, celebrities and even a billionaire, none have
00:07been spared the satirical touch in this year's Bald Archie.
00:11Unsurprisingly perhaps, Ray Gunn's now infamous breakdancing performance at the Paris Games
00:16features heavily among this year's entrants.
00:19Peter Dutton makes a few appearances, as does billionaire Gina Reinhardt, and even the Royals
00:25are featured.
00:26The annual art prize, which is a parody of the Archibald, is open to any artist, as long
00:31as their work depicts someone or something of significance that happened in the past
00:3612 months.
00:37In true satirical style, organisers say the main condition is that it can't be hate parody,
00:43it has to be funny.
00:44One of my favourite sounds when the Bald Archie prize is running is hearing the laughter and
00:49gasps of exclamation from people as they move through the gallery.
00:53The Bald Archie is famously judged by a self-accrested cockatoo named Professor Maud, who made her
00:58winner's pick this year by squawking in front of her favourite piece.
01:02The almost year-long tour of the works has now kicked off in Canberra before it heads
01:07off around the country, where it's hoped many of the works will sell along the way.
01:11Maud's winner will be announced late next month.
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