Too Cool for School is an original Australian stencil artwork by Melbourne artist Geoff Cunningham, capturing the sunbleached attitude of a scruffy beach kid in oversized sunglasses. Part of the Summer Lovin’ collection, the piece draws on the carefree spirit of 1970s and 80s Australian summers — salty hair, faded T-shirts, long hot afternoons and just enough cheek to suggest he’s probably not where he’s meant to be.

With its clean blue background, bold crop and laid-back swagger, Too Cool for School turns a fleeting childhood moment into a graphic, nostalgic portrait. It’s playful without being sugary, and familiar in the way the best summer memories are — sun, freedom, and that feeling that school was a very distant problem.
A quieter variation on the Stencilchrome series, this work keeps the spirit of the oversized slide concept while presenting the image in a more pared-back framed format.