A Texas town gets its portrait on a silo
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Australian artist Guido Van Helten is known for his large-scale murals, often painted on abandoned industrial sites. Now he's telling the stories of McKinney, Texas, on the sides of its grain silos.
Australian artist Guido Van Helten is known for his large-scale murals, often painted on abandoned industrial sites. Now he's telling the stories of McKinney, Texas, on the sides of its grain silos.
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Still Magnolia – Texas Monthly
Loving my new little town of Waco. My office is walking distance
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Painting begins for massive mural on grain silos in Old Town
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The Silos in Celina to bring 'immediate economic impact' and