{"product_id":"united-kingdom-hotel-2","title":"United Kingdom Hotel #2","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis original stencil painting by Melbourne artist Geoff Cunningham captures the nostalgic character of Australian neighbourhoods and everyday childhood moments \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eof the 1970s and 80's. Geoff blends hand-cut stencils and layered spray techniques to create bold light, shadow and detail. Each piece celebrates the warmth, simplicity and familiarity of retro Australian life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"small-font no-pad-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis painting captures the United Kingdom Hotel in Clifton Hill as it appeared in the 1970s — a bold Art Deco landmark built in 1938, anchoring a busy suburban intersection.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"small-font no-pad-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe building still stands today, but it now operates as a McDonalds! (If it's any consolation, I have heard it described as the most beautiful McDonalds in the world!)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"small-font no-pad-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn painting it this way, I’m reclaiming the corner — returning it to a time when it functioned as a social meeting place rather than a fast food restaurant. The architecture remains, but its meaning has shifted.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"small-font no-pad-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsing layered hand-cut stencils, I focus on how distinctive suburban buildings hold memory long after their purpose changes. For me, this is about holding onto the character of a place before it was rewritten.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"small-font no-pad-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* This piece was short-listed for the Tattersal's Club Landscape Art Prize in 2026. This is an National Australian Art Prize hosted by the Lethbridge Gallery in Queensland.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"small-font no-pad-top\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAcrylic \u0026amp; aerosol on canvas - 91 x 122cm unframed\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Geoff Cunningham Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48622936424683,"sku":null,"price":4000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/3972\/6827\/files\/UnitedKingdomHotel_LR.jpg?v=1779952358","url":"https:\/\/geoffcunninghamart.com\/products\/united-kingdom-hotel-2","provider":"Geoff Cunningham Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}