WHAT
ADAM CULLEN
WHERE
KALIMAN GALLERY, 56 SUTHERLAND STREET, PADDINGTON
WHEN
PREVIEW THURS NOV 29, 6-8PM
FRI NOV 30 - SAT DEC 22
HOW MUCH
FREE
CONTACT
KALIMAN GALLERY OR 9357 2273
Pleasant, cute and edifying are not words used to describe the work of Adam Cullen. Garish, puerile and grotesque are closer to the mark. So it's no surprise that this attention-seeking bad boy has been enraging the art establishment with his dribbling, bogan-inspired canvasses and Archibald success. And that's pretty much why we love him.
Cullen is enchanted by the ugliest aspects of Australian culture - racism, sexism and Daryl Somers. He's determined to reflect life back at us with vicious honesty and humour so black it aches. Expect to see a bunch of sodomised whores, tortured losers, bloodied animals and tormented public figures. In other words, perfect material for a breezy first date.
By Jade Warne
Gallery Type: Contemporary Art Space
Location: Eastern Suburbs
Medium: Illustration
Keywords: Art, Paddington, Exhibition
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