Fitzroy bondage mural outrages activist group, but its defacing upsets admirers

Fitzroy bondage mural outrages activist group, but its defacing upsets admirers

An attention-grabbing mural in a quiet bluestone laneway near Brunswick Street is the focus of a new debate about what is art and what is offensive.

Senator Babet Calls for Investigation into Explicit Mural in Fitzroy · Caldron Pool

Senator Ralph Babet of the United Australia Party has called for a police investigation into a controversial mural in Fitzroy, arguing that it represents an unacceptable level of explicit content in public spaces. In a press release titled “Smut on our Streets,” Babet criticised the artwork, which he described as “disturbing” and inappropriate for public display. The mural, created by an artist using the pseudonym ‘Squid Licker,’ features an ima…

Vandals target ‘X-rated’ Fitzroy mural as council cops 1000-plus complaints

The artist behind a mural depicting a person in bondage gagged and bound with ropes that was painted on a building in Fitzroy has revealed what inspired the controversial artwork.

Artist calls out haters of Fitzroy mural about “empowerment & queer selfhood”

Dean Arcuri Non-binary artist Lauren YS shared their thoughts behind a Fitzroy fetish mural of “empowerment and queer selfhood” amidst complaints. When queer non-binary street artist Lauren YS was asked by a tenant of a building to “paint something LGBTQ+ inspired”, they stepped up to the challenge. The Los Angeles-based street artist created a beautiful mural titled Kinbakubi, ... The post Artist calls out haters of Fitzroy mural about “empower…

Artist Hits Back At Critics Of Melb Bondage Mural: 'Empowerment & Queer Selfhood'

Queer street artist Lauren YS has spoken out about a controversial mural in Fitzroy depicting a bound and gagged woman.