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 this hand-coloured etching, a bird with a spiked crest lists heavy metal bands. Absurdist, edgy and captured with a sense of humour, ‘Sabbath’ is an irreverent ode to punk.

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 add an edge to collections of pop and contemporary art.

Adam CULLEN (1965 - 2012)
'Sabbath' 2000
Hand-coloured etching on paper
Edition of 20
Image Size: 56 x 70 cm
Dimensions: 72 x 86 x 4 cm
Signed: Editioned, titled, signed and dated on bottom margin
Comes with Letter of Provenance

Condition: Very Good  

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