Adam Cullen

Adam Frederick Cullen (9 October 1965 – 28 July 2012) was an Australian artist, most known for winning the Archibald Prize in 2000 with a portrait of actor David Wenham. He was also known for his controversial subjects and his distinctive style, sometimes referred to as "grunge".

Adam Cullen
Born
Adam Frederick Cullen

(1965-10-09)9 October 1965
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died28 July 2012(2012-07-28) (aged 46)
Wentworth Falls, New South Wales, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Alma mater
  • City Art Institute
  • University of New South Wales
AwardsArchibald Prize
2000 Portrait of David Wenham
Patron(s)Edmund Capon

He is the subject of the feature film Acute Misfortune (2019), co-written, directed and produced by Thomas M. Wright, based on journalist Erik Jensen's 2015 biography of the artist, Acute Misfortune: The Life and Death of Adam Cullen.

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