Grain silo artwork - a massive new mural in Victoria's Wimmera

[grubstake]

I'm amazed by this stunning painting, that has transformed some disused silos into a huge work of art depicting four Australian country characters.

Artist Guido van Helten has turned the tiny town of Brim, with a population of about 100, into a tourist destination overnight, and social media is cluttered with photos of his work:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-01-07/brim-grain-silos-guido-van-helten-art-wimmera-victoria/7072768

 

[kemjak57]

WOW

 

[Ramjet]

 

[silver]

Double WOW and throw in an Amazing too.

 

[Bjay]

Reminds me in some strange way of Mount Rushmore but better. Very talented artist

 

[kawman]

he will get more work...

 

[jamie]

that is amazing, to me this is art that i can enjoy and be moved by

 

[ozziii]

Thats bloody awesome, would near have to be the biggest portrait, or portraits in the world wouldn't it. Need more things like this around Australia.

 

[Jaros]

i reckon he should paint 1 capital city building in every state with their state emblem.
Jaros

 

[Mackka]

I wonder if this is the same bloke that painted the silos near the ANZAC bridge in Sydney just before the 2000 games?
Mackka

 

[AtomRat]

Mums up at Dimboolah right now but she's heading home tomorrow. I was hoping she could take us some more photos oh well..next time
They look awesome

 

[aussiefarmer]

Now thats real art , theres hundreds of them silos about the country paint them all i say.

 

[numpty]

thats awesome and so much better than the crap like they pay for to put around melbourne.

 

[numpty]

drive down the new freeway here and ya can have a look at a hotel that doesnt ever open cause its just the front wall of the building

 

[AtomRat]

Just got this sent from mum, I guess she had the spare time and drove up

 

[numpty]

that really is fantastic work.

 

[silver]

even Don Bradman at the wickets would be great on another set of towers,... never a pollie though,.. not on your Nellie.

 

[simo123]

i have just brought a siluce i live in geelong where would i start trying

 

[numpty]

try the intro's

 

[Mackka]

Hey Atomrat the colour tones of ya mums photo is a lot better than the first one, too orange for me but the latter is true aussie tones, earthy, just like the blokes depicted.
Thanks to ya mum.
Mackka