EP163-ADNATE
One of Australia\u2019s most recognisable muralist and contemporary artists Adnate, has managed to thread a needle that few other artists have been able to pull off with such grace.\xa0 As a non-native person, Adnate\u2019s paintings and large scale murals focus mainly on indigenous people and culture, a combination with inherent potential for conflict or misstep.\xa0 His sensitive approach and altruistic intent however, are such that over the past decade of creating art on these themes, he has been embraced by Australia\u2019s First Nations people as well as indigenous people beyond Australian borders.\xa0 By working together with communities, collaborating with indigenous artists, raising funds, asking questions and most importantly listening, Adnate has endeared himself to the culture and continues to promote ideas of acceptance and empowerment through his work.\xa0 His skill painting portraiture is undeniable and the scale of his work, sometimes reaching heights of 20-25 stories, leaves no doubt of his excellence and with highly sought after studio paintings and countless murals still to come, Adnate\u2019s future continues to be bright.