Merredin Silo Art - Western Australia

Merredin is a town located in the central wheatbelt region of Western Australia and is roughly 260 km north east of Perth. It’s a farming town with a rich history in grain growing.

The Merredin CBH Group silos are the largest grain storage bins in the southern hemisphere being 610 meters long and 59 meters high.

In August 2017, four of the eight silos cells were transformed by artist Kyle Hughes-Odgers, with artwork inspired by the local landscape and community.

Through his characteristic and geometric style, Kyle has depicted the importance of the agricultural industry to Merredin and the surrounding wheatbelt region. The colours he has used are taken directly from the wheatbelt’s natural environment; the burnt oranges, yellows, and the blues are from the landscape and sky.

The Merredin Silo Art was the third silo to join FORM WA's PUBLIC Silo Trail in Western Australia with the project taking Kyle 14 days to complete. He used a total of 200 litres of paint, 80 rollers and 10 paint brushes. He worked in the beating sun and biting wind and worked around the clock to create his biggest canvas yet.

It’s also important to note that this is a fully operational site, the viewing area for these silos is located on Great Eastern Highway with pull over spots on each side of the road.

About FORM

FORM is a Western Australian state-based organisation. They are an independent, non-profit cultural organisation that develops and advocates for excellence in creativity and artistic practice in Western Australia.