Myuran Sukumaran, one of the executed Bali Nine ringleaders, was posthumously honored by GQ Australia in its 2015 Men of the Year awards as Artist of the Year.
It was announced at the awards ceremony in Sydney on Tuesday night and Sukumaran’s family took the stage to accept his award, in what could have only been a super bittersweet moment.
The Australian was executed this year in Indonesia in April along with fellow Bali Nine member Andrew Chan for their role in a 2005 drug trafficking plot, despite loads of controversy and plenty of pushback from the public and the Australian government pleading for mercy.
Leading up to his execution, Sukumaran became known for his artwork, particularly his evocative self-portraits during his time in Bali’s Kerobokan Prison.
His work was even exhibited in London shortly before his execution.
Photos: Friends of Myuran Sukumaran Facebook page
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