Empty nest has won the “People’s Choice selection” at the ROI art prize 2017

The following text is from the entry conditions outline:

“The selected artwork will receive a prize of $1000 on the presentation night and will leave the artwork to hang at the ROI for 12 months, after which it will be auctioned at the following year’s presentation night. The reserve shall not exceed the price submitted on entry. The ROI reserves the right to bid for the work, or buy it if not sold. If not sold, it will be returned to the artist.”