Adnate Mural Melbourne for Mural Monday

 

This piece is by Adnate (real name Matthew Adnate), one of Melbourne's most renowned and internationally recognized street artists. Adnate is celebrated for his large-scale, hyper-realistic portraits—often of Indigenous people, refugees, or everyday individuals—that carry deep emotional weight and social commentary. He blends photorealism with a painterly, atmospheric style using spray paint, creating figures that feel alive and connected to their surroundings.In many of his works, including pieces around Hosier Lane, AC/DC Lane, and other CBD spots, he incorporates natural or environmental elements to add layers of meaning—like growth, resilience, or harmony with nature—much like the tree branches here reaching out as if embracing or emerging from the subject. His murals often appear on towering walls, turning urban spaces into thought-provoking canvases.Adnate has painted massive works across Australia (including some of the tallest murals in the Southern Hemisphere) and globally, from Miami to Europe. He's a key figure in Melbourne's street art movement, which thrives in laneways like Hosier, where pieces evolve constantly.

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