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Referred to as the Hunter
S. Thomson of painting, Adam examined society with a brilliant blend of confrontation, humour and sensitivity, though he wasn't always so daring. "My fondest memory of Adam is of how shy he was when I first met him," says Max. "At the behest of his parents, he was obliged to show me his paintings so I could assess whether he had talent or not. I said he did, so they allowed him to attend art school. "I felt close to Adam. He was
very well informed about art, he had strong opinions and he had a deep love of Australia and of our family history." Despite the controversy that
his artworks caused, there's no denying the greatness of this contemporary Australian artist who pushed the boundaries and paved the way for future artists. And there's no denying he will be greatly missed.
"Adam examined society with a brilliant blend of confrontation, humour and sensitivity.
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