The Adnate Mega Mural
Image source The Adnate, Art Series Hotels
Artist: Matt Adnate
Asset Type: Mural
Year of Work: 2017-2019
Location: 900 Hay Street, Perth 6000
Provenance: City of Perth
Description: The imposing 27-storey ‘Mega Mural’ on the west-facing side of the hotel is the largest artwork Matt has painted on a building and, once completed, will feature faces which represent the cultural history and community of Perth.
This, along with a ‘Laneway Mural’, which spans more than 50m long and features multiple portraits from Matt and a collaboration with a local Indigenous artist, and Matt’s interior ‘Staircase Mural’, will completely transform the hotel both inside and out.
“I see this hotel as a beautiful canvas to tell a story about Perth’s cultural and community connection through portraiture and traditional elements,” Matt said.
“My Mega Mural will feature three large-scale portraits. It will represent the past through the cultural representation in the subject’s dressing elements, the present with contemporary faces, and the future as the subjects are the youth of today.
“What excites me most about this collaboration with Art Series is the opportunity to capture the stories and emotions of my subjects and to share them with a new audience in the west.
“I’ve always held a personal connection towards the First Nation people I paint. Whether it be a connection to country or a strong emphasis on spirituality, I believe we have a lot to learn from these people.”
Untitled - Armadale Central Shopping Centre
Image source Bewley Shaylor
Artist: Matt Adnate
Asset Type: Mural
Year of Work: Unknown
Location: Armadale Central Shopping Centre, Memorial Park, Armadale
Provenance: City of Armadale
Description: This beautiful work of street art is located in Perth's outer suburb of Armadale, in Memorial Park (a short stroll from Armadale Train Station). Like the mega-mural on the side of The Adnate in Perth City, this work was painted by Melbournian artist Matt Adnate. Adnate painted this beautiful mural in 2017 as part of that year's Armadale Arts Festival.