Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :'The Underbelly'. "Good health mate." "Cheers." City Voice [1993-2001]

Shows four drunken men, Maori and Pakeha, and possibly 'bogans' in a flat. One of the men lies unconscious on the floor, a second sleeps with is head in his arms at the table and the other two, each with a can of beer in his hand, drink to each other's health. The floor is covered with empty beer cans and bottles and take away containers and there are images of topless women on a calendar and a poster on the wall. Presents an image of New Zealand's binge drinking culture.

Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Hodgson 11.

A 'bogan' is Australian and New Zealand English slang, usually pejorative, for a person who is, or is perceived to be, of a lower-class background. According to the stereotype, the speech and mannerisms of 'bogans' indicate poor education, cheap clothing (singlet, jeans and no shoes are the sterotypical bogan outfit) and uncultured upbringing. Bogans usually reside in economically disadvantaged suburbs (often outer metropolitan) or rural areas.

Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies.

Physical Description: A4 photocopy

Provenance: Donated in 2008 for the William Hogarth exhibition