Hosier Lane: Where vandalism and street art negotiate

<a href="https://www.racv.com.au/royalauto/news/community/melbourne-street-art-scene.html#:~:text=Street%20art%20is%20an%20iconic,ever%2Dchanging%20array%20of%20works." rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Street art</a> has been the heart of Melbourne’s cultural identity for many years. It has become integral to Hosier Lane, which is now considered a tourist spot in the central business district, well-known for its art filled-laneway. The street art on Hosier Lane are passively allowed without permit and not removed; that is probably the sole reason why street artists everywhere in Melbourne are ecstatic. Yet, when a group of them carried canisters in the size of fire extinguishers painted the walls in 2018, the term “street art” is replaced by “vandalism.” Clearly, there is a blurred line between the definitions of “street art” and “vandalism”; both are often created on public properties and communicate social commentaries, with some argue that they should be protected, while others recommend a regulation. <a href="https://shanara.medium.com/hosier-lane-where-vandalism-and-street-art-negotiate-b06a0a82bc4a">Read More</a>