Melbourne’s street art is world-famous and highly competitive but these artists manage to make a living from their work
Of the many reasons to visit Melbourne, the city’s street art is pretty high. Hosier Lane, a constantly evolving graffiti and paint-covered laneway in the CBD, has become a common background in Instagram posts from visitors around the world.
But for all the colourful portraits, characters, abstract designs, anti-capitalist stencils and tags on display around the city, you’re also likely to spot government-commissioned murals, or walls spruiking well-known brands.
