Grow Grenfell Group remove graffiti on Silo Art

The Grow Grenfell Group has called the recent spraying of graffiti on the Grenfell Silos as “vandalism of artwork” describing it as an attack on Hesco’s beautiful silo art that has become an important part of the fabric of our historic township.

The graffiti was painted on the bottom of one of the silos pillars in a very noticeable spot by unknown persons and was carefully removed on 12 July by Grow Grenfell Group members with no permanent damage to the artwork.

The silo artwork is a compilation of images representing the contemporary farming industry and landscape of the Weddin Shire. The foreground features sheep, cattle, and native birds set in a landscape adorned by the Weddin Mountains National Park. The skyscape incorporates the natural sepia colour of the silo topped with light cloud coverage. The artwork is an adaption of photographs taken by locally renowned photographer Denise Yates of Five Hours West.

GGG president Jeff Gallimore was out on Saturday 12th of July removing graffiti tags from the silo art. If any member of the public witnesses vandalism such as this please report it immediately to the police.