Cullen’s work teeters between seduction and repulsion
escape into ‘My Secret Life’
5-28 October 2002 (another example)
A superb example of Rankins work which can be found in several state collections around Australia
Onus reconfigures what it means to be Australian - deftly producing art that reconciles the duality of his cultural identity
John Olsen 'Velvet Monkey, Kenya' sculpture Cullen’s work teeters between seductionIn this lively watercolour, a velvet monkey all but springs from the page. For John Olsen, monkeys are the circus performers of the animal kingdom reminders that humour, curiosity and joy are shared across species. Here, their playful spirit becomes a gentle call to care for the natural world, expressed through Olsens unmistakably vivacious linework. 'Velvet Monkey, Kenya' is a delightful find: energetic, character filled and executed with the