Guido Van Helten Mural

Brisbane


Dominating a car park on Trafalgar St is this giant monochromatic mural by Brisbane street artist Guido Van Helten. One of Australia's most globally successful street artists, Van Helten created the piece for the 2016 Brisbane Street Art Festival.


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