Inspire60 – Ben Quilty inspired by telling people they are wrong

VIDEO: Award winning artist Ben Quilty says he is often inspired by telling people they are wrong … oh and coffee.
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Ben Quilty; Photo ArtsHub

If you think of classic “hottie-boy” cars, skulls and a version of the Rorschach blot, then there is only one artist who comes to mind – Archibald winning artist Ben Quilty.

Quilty wears his past as a reckless teenager as a badge, his paintings often delving into the psyche of Australian testosterone-charged young males.

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Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's National Visual Arts Editor. For a decade she worked as a freelance writer and curator across Southeast Asia and was previously the Regional Contributing Editor for Hong Kong based magazines Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. Prior to writing she worked as an arts manager in America and Australia for 14 years, including the regional gallery, biennale and commercial sectors. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Twitter: @ginafairley Instagram: fairleygina