The Adnate

Accor has announced its new Art Series hotel in Perth will be named after one of Australian street art's most influential big wall painters - Matt Adnate.

Matt is an artist who creates his portraits with spray paint. His monumental works portraying Indigenous people have captivated viewers around the world… and now, with the arrival of The Adnate, Perth will be home to one of the world's tallest murals, and the first Art Series hotel dedicated to street art.

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."

Two original canvases and up to 650 reproductions of 30 of Matt's most recognised works from around the world will adorn the walls and halls of the 250-room hotel development by George Atzemis.

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