IF THE idea of turning Yarram into ‘Heesco town’ with 25 stunning murals by one of the world’s best mural artists, Heesco Khosnaran, was to get noticed then it’s mission accomplished for the movers and shakers whose initiative it was to put Yarram on the map.
Now, in some extra big news for Yarram, the town’s water tower mural has been announced as a finalist in the Best Mega Mural category of the 2023 Australian Street Art Awards!
The Heesco Town Water Tower Mural was officially unveiled in April last year and is the last of a truly epic 25 murals by Heesco Khosnaran that now adorn the walls other prominent vantage points across Yarram.
Towering over the outskirts of the town, the top section of the water tower mural portrays local landmarks and wildlife, while the lower section features traditional Gunaikurnai art, along with colourful hands reaching upwards, which were inspired by the Sea of Hands events.
For many years a landmark in its own right, visible from a long way out, the water tower has become even more so with the Heesco work, and this colourful structure has become a popular stopping off point for visitors who want a keepsake of their visit to Yarram.
The winners of the 12 categories in the 2023 Australian Street Art Awards will be announced in Queensland on Friday, March 8, 2024 – good luck Yarram!
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