Adnate, Promising Times, 2023, spray paint and acrylic on linen, 226 x 206 cm
"The best thing about painting portraits is learning about the people I meet, and the country they live in. It takes me to places I never expected to go."
Matt Adnate is recognised for a distinctive practice that harnesses large-scale portraiture to articulate the resilience, dignity, and emotional presence of his subjects. Working across urban façades and gallery contexts, he foregrounds the human figure as a site of cultural exchange and ethical encounter. His murals, often monumental in scale, merge technical virtuosity with a commitment to social consciousness, situating his work at the intersection of contemporary street art and community-centred visual culture.