The Thousands

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.