Live cameras capture Silo Art transformation

Published on 09 October 2020

Painting on new silo art projects in West Wimmera Shire is now being captured in real time and showcased online for people to view.

GrainCorp silos at Kaniva and Goroke are currently being painted as part of a new silo art project in the shire.

Artist Geoffrey Carran has been busy painting birds on the silos at Goroke, while

Melbourne artist David Lee Pereira is working on a falcon and flowers on the Kaniva silos.

New weather-proof, live-streaming cameras have been set up at both sites to capture all the action.

The cameras take a photo every few minutes and automatically upload the images online.

Council chief executive David Leahy said the technology was a great way for people to keep in touch with how the murals were progressing.

“In these uncertain times, people aren’t travelling around as freely as they used to,” he said.

“These cameras mean people can keep in touch with these exciting projects in West Wimmera Shire, without having to leave their home.

“However, the photos really don’t do these amazing projects justice and we hope tourists will come and see the new artworks in person once they are able to.”

Feed from the live cameras can be viewed online here.

Council is delivering this project on behalf of the community, which was successful in getting funding through the state government’s Pick My Project campaign.

Anyone planning on visiting the sites to see painting in action must abide by all safety measures in place, including exclusion zones.