‘Frightening the kids’: The street art dividing Franskton

Photo: Renee Briggs-Gordon

A piece of street art has divided Frankston.

The striking mural has been painted on the side of a building by well-known street artist SMUG.

It’s a huge skeleton, which has attracted a positive response from many on social media, but the Frankston Leader reports some residents believe it is “grotesque” and even “frightening to children”.

Tony Jones discussed the matter with Frankston Mayor Colin Hampton

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