Sad, gray, practically insignificant in shape. The silos mark the views of the Victoria region, in Australia, but street art has changed its face, thanks to the inspiration of Guido Van Helten who in 2015 began to create his gigantic works
Sad, gray, practically insignificant in shape. THE silos they mark the views of the Victoria region, in Australia but it was there that changed their face street art, thanks to the inspiration of Guido Van Helten who in 2015 began to create his gigantic works.
It all started in December 2015 when the Brisbane artist created his first mural on the silos, in the municipality of Brim, intriguing the inhabitants and inspiring new projects, this time in the north-west of the region, signed by other artists.
A real path was born, known as Silo Art Trail, studded with colorful works.
The route starts at Rupanyup, rural center where the Russian artist Julia Volchkova he painted a monochrome mural depicting two local sportsmen, Ebony Baker and the footballer Jordan Weidemann.
The next stop is Sheep Hills, where a huge painting colored shows four indigenous faces and occupies six grain silos. The imposing portraits have symbolic meaning for the local people.
Continuing north on the Silo Art Trail you will arrive at Brim, where Guido Van Helten's famous peasant quartet is located. The scene depicts four Brim residents representing the agricultural community affected by the drought. The mural became a regional landmark and provided the inspiration for the Silo Art Trail project.
The next destination is Lascelles. Here, the Melbourne street artist Rone he painted intimate portraits of two local grain farmers, Geoff and Merrilyn Horman, looking out over the rural landscape. The Horman family has lived there and have been cultivating that land for four generations.
The Silo Art Trail ends in the town of Patchewollock, where Brisbane street artist Fintan Magee painted a giant work of pastor Nick 'Noodle' Hulland. Nick was chosen for his classic farmer look and his strong connection to the farming community.
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Evocative works, which inspired by the tradition of the place, have brought a breath of fresh air and color.
Francesca Mancuso
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