Adam Cullen merges social satire with technicolour excess. An ‘enfant terrible’ of the art world, he launched onto the Australian art scene by chaining a pig’s head to his ankle for two weeks. This punk stunt was followed by a career spent painting tough, uncompromising and challenging subjects, captured with a pop art twist.

In ‘Derby’, Cullen imagines a horse race in action. A jockey on his navy blue horse barrels forward, dripping against the bright yellow backdrop. Dynamic, mysterious and bold, ‘Derby’ imagines horse racing as a drama – an outlaw galloping from the police, a cowboy riding into the sunset.

Exploring masculinity, crime and animalism, Cullen’s work is imbued with an unexpected vulnerability. In his lifetime, he was a winner and multi-time Archibald Prize finalist, honoured with a 2008 retrospective at the Art Gallery of New South Wales and an Art Hotel in Prahran, cementing him as one of Australia’s foremost contemporary artists.

Hand-signed and limited edition, this work will invigorate collectors of pop and contemporary art or those seeking an edge for their space.

Adam CULLEN (1965 - 2012)
'Derby' 2007
Screenprint on paper
Edition of 50
Image Size: 67 x 79 cm
Dimensions: 86 x 105 x 4 cm
Signed: Numbered, titled, signed and dated in margin.
Comes with Letter of Provenance
 
Condition: Very Good: Describes a work of art's image as Excellent, but may show some small signs of surrounding wear to paper or frame. There are no tears to paper margin or disruption to the paint surface.
 
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