‘Far Away Places’ is a new site-specific wall painting created by inaugural InterContinental Melbourne Rialto artist-in-residence Spencer Harrison.

The artwork explores the intersection between old and new, taking inspiration from the geometric forms of the Rialto Building's heritage neo-gothic façade. Featuring Harrison’s distinctive approach to colour, the work contrasts the historic colours of the hotel’s architecture with the luminous hues of the modern-day city that surround it.

Alongside his wall painting and throughout the hotel, Harrison showcases a collection of new artworks from his studio that explore the dynamic interplay between abstraction and the contemporary world.

Spencer Harrison is an Australian artist, whose practice explores a dialogue between formal abstraction and the modern world. His visual language draws on the world around us, referencing design, architecture, technology and the built environment. Central to Harrison’s practice is the exploration of colour, including its phenomenology, emotive qualities, symbolism and socio-political meaning. Harrison works across a range of disciplines in his practice, including painting, drawing, digital video, sculpture and installation.

Harrison has a Masters in Contemporary Art from Victorian College of the Arts and his work is held in private collections in Australia, UK and the USA including the Justin Art House Museum, Melbourne.

See more at www.spencerharrison.art or Instagram @spenceroni

Curated and managed by Global Art Projects @globalartprojectsmelbourne for InterContinental Melbourne Rialto