St Arnaud Silo Art - Victoria

Photos by: Kyle Torney

The silos at St Arnaud were transformed under the skilled hands of Kyle Torney. It is reported that he devoted over 800 hours to completing the artwork in August 2020.

Kyle consulted with residents to select one of four design ideas to engage the local community. Demonstrating his meticulous approach to his craft, Kyle completed between 30 and 40 trips up and down the silo each day to ensure that the piece was proportionate and visually striking from a distance.

Entitled ‘Hope’, Kyle’s masterpiece narrates the tale of three pioneer residents of St Arnaud, a historic gold mining town nestled between

Ballarat and Mildura. Set in the 1800s, the theme of ‘Hope’ resonates deeply with the viewer as it portrays the aspirations of a miner

searching for a speck of gold in his pan, the hope of his wife to provide sustenance and clothing for their family, and the hope for a

prosperous future for their young child.