Before working in Rosebery, Melbourne artist Kaff-eine spent time in the Mallee helping fellow artist Rone on his Lascelles silo project. During this time, she visited nearby towns, exploring the natural environment and connecting with locals to develop a concept for the 1939 GrainCorp silos.
Completed in late 2017, Kaff-eine’s artwork reflects the region’s past, present, and future. The left silo represents the strength and resilience of young female farmers facing drought, fires, and hardships. Depicted in a work shirt, jeans, and turned-down cowboy boots, the female sheep farmer symbolises the future of the Mallee.
The right silo captures a quiet moment between friends, featuring a contemporary horseman in an Akubra hat, Bogs boots, and an oilskin vest. Both man and horse appear relaxed and connected, symbolising trust and mutual respect.
Kaff-eine's street art career began later in life. Formerly a lawyer and public servant, she switched to full-time street art in 2012, selling her house and leaving her government career behind. Now internationally renowned, her work blends creativity with social consciousness, often engaging with social and political issues. Her art, ranging from photorealistic to darkly sensual stylised characters, is "loaded with symbolism and narrative."
