Adam Cullen

Behemoth
acrylic paint on surf board
8'0"x 21 3 /4 "x 2 7 /8 "
(245 x 55 x 7.5cm)

The image of the octopus comes from looking at Japanese prints (re myths).The clown signifies something hidden and potentially sinister in Western popular culture and this, I thought, was an appropriate image for a surf board.

Winner of the 2000 Archibald Prize, Adam Cullen ’s monograph Scars Last Longer was published by Thames and Hudson in 2004. He has exhibited locally and internationally since 1982 and his work has featured in numerous biennale and major prize exhibitions.

Rep: Many significant Australian public collections including AGNSW and the MCA.

Behemoth photo donated by Earl Carter


Behemoth photo donated by Earl Carter