The street art here leans toward the three-dimensional. Think small sculptures and images set within physical frames. Meyers Place was home to the eponymous bar that launched Melbourne's laneway revolution. Now one of four thoroughfares transformed by our Green Your Laneway program. Here, you'll find a Mike Makatron mural. Marvel at sticker-bombed windows. This bold design of roses and a butterfly looks like the wall has got itself a tattoo in honour of the city.
The venue is an old power station, the perfect easel for these large-scale graphic murals. There are also a couple of Smug standouts. Look for the enormous portrait of his grandparents.
No wonder, it was the first home of urban art incubator, Blender Studios. The unsigned cul-de-sac is a whirl of tags, stencils, graffiti art and paste-ups. No space has been left untouched. These artists also run tours and workshops.
They're right outside Fortress Melbourne , a brand new games entertainment venue. The technicolour artworks cover entire buildings in the alley. West Side Place Artcade is an immersive public art gallery. Carry on along the lane until Little Lonsdale Street. From there turn right to the north of the city.
Look out for Franklin Street on the left and turn down there. Blender Lane will soon appear on the right. Here is another graffiti laneway in Melbourne which is packed full of art. Apparently there were Banksy stencils at one point towards the back of the lane. It has a history all of its own when it comes to the art form and the graffiti laneways are absolutely central to that. The graffiti laneways of Melbourne on 13 and 15 November The visit was part of a month long trip to Australia.
You can also read special features on the Jacinda Ardern mural in Brunswick, the art of Phil Rigg in the Mallee and the tallest mural in Australia in Fitzroy. View all posts by inspiringcity.
Skip to content. The frames of Presgrave Place. Like this: Like Loading Related Posts. Published by inspiringcity. Loading Comments Email Required Name Required Website. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. The street art in Duckboard Place includes two towering artworks: Fintan Magee's portrait of a man carrying a tree, and Steen Jones' tattoo-style tribute to Melbourne.
This lane is also home to world-class dining options, including restaurants Pastuso, Tonka and Lee Ho Fook. Diehard fans should head to nearby Swanston Street where the band filmed the music video 'It's a Long Way to the Top' in Grab a seat at MoVida or Tres a Cinco to soak up the vibe and make sure you look up to see Adnate's portrait of an Indigenous boy gazing towards the river. Presgrave Place is known for its charming collection of framed art, featuring photographs, posters, stickers and works made from recycled materials.
Enjoy a coffee at 30ml Cafe, or a cocktail at Bar Americano. With standing room for 10, it's one of Melbourne's smallest bars. Covered in vibrant tags and graffiti-style art, Union Lane runs alongside the David Jones department store. At the end of the lane you'll find the famous Bourke Street Mall, known for its buskers, shopping and cafes. Stroll past restaurants serving Asian-inspired dishes towards laneway bars Section 8 and Ferdydurke.
Next to Section 8 is a colourful abstract mural by Chilean artist Nelson Cekis, while towering above the laneway is a portrait of woman with feathers, a collaboration between artists Adnate and Shida from Created by the families and friends of war veterans, this evolving artwork is guaranteed to pluck at the heartstrings.
Look up to see a sculpture depicting the entwined figures of Baucis and Philemon, characters from a Greek legend.
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