Exceptional #Silo #Art – an #Australian 30 metre high mural by Guido van Helton [#geekgirl]

It may be a far cry from Melbourne’s bustling street-art covered laneways, but the small northern Wimmera town of Brim, with a population of about 100, is hitting the global scene in a big way.

Internationally renowned Brisbane-based artist Guido van Helten is using regional Victoria’s largest cherry-picker to breathe new life into the town’s disused grain silos with a 30m by 30m artwork.

Four giant figures representing generations of the area’s people will loom over the Henty Highway in a sight sure to join Australia’s big things as a road-trip must.

“I work on photography so when I got here I arranged a small photography project, which sort of documented the people of the town,” Mr van Helten said.

Buildings in cities including Rome, London and Melbourne have already been made-over by Mr van Helten, and he said he had wanted to paint an iconic Australian silo for years.

The group put money towards the $10,000 project, along with Yarriambiack Shire and Regional Arts Victoria.

The work is expected to conclude shortly with Guido battling the scorching hot weather and winds!

Sources: Herald Sun, Facebook and MailTimes.