Have you seen Taylor Swift in the streets of Launceston? Or perhaps Garfield or Curious George?

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If not, have a closer look at local street signs and you might be pleasantly surprised.

Street artist Alex Francis with one of his creations on George Street. Picture by Phillip Biggs

The man behind the playful street art is Alex Francis, who initially started the unique hobby to make his five-year-old daughter smile.

"There's a sign outside my place, and I have a daughter who likes to look at them, so I installed one on our street," Mr Francis s

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