Tuesday Streetart: Hello Possums! – 115

Dame Edna Everage is a fictional character, a flamboyant Australian housewife created and performed by the late comedian Barry Humphries. – Google

Dame Edna Place is a tiny laneway in Melbourne named after Barry Humphries’ iconic character Dame Edna Everage.

Dame Edna is instantly recognisable for her lilac-coloured hair, dramatic cat-eye glasses, love of gladioli, and her cheerful greeting, “Hello, Possums!”

This is a work by Matt Adnate. And like much of Adnate’s work, the mural feels personal and human. This single face can say more than an entire wall of colour.

3 Comments Add yours

  1. Toonsarah says:

    I love that there’s a street named for Dame Edna 😀 Great art work too!

    1. Teresa says:

      Are you familiar with Dame Edna? The street was opened in 2007 while the mural is just new and officially unveiled in 2026.

      1. Toonsarah says:

        Oh yes, she was a huge star here!

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