Man allegedly behind ‘Pam the Bird’ graffiti on Melbourne landmarks applies for bail

Pam the Bird graffiti on a Flinders Street station clock in July. Victoria police say they have arrested a 21-year-old who allegedly painted the bird on Melbourne landmarks. Photograph: Metro Victoria

A man accused of being one of Australia’s most prominent graffiti artists has faced court after allegedly causing thousands of dollars’ worth of damage with his cartoon-like bird murals.

Jack Gibson-Burrell, 21, sat in the Melbourne magistrates court dock on Friday afternoon and smiled at times as the allegations against him were read out.