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[ SOCIETY ] Australia’s ‘Big Things’ go from kitsch to art

The large models that were commissioned by rural communities to put themselves on the map, are now being recognized as works of folk art and heritage-listed

By Neil Sands  /  AFP , DADSWELLS BRIDGE, AUSTRALIA

In recent months, Karla has been featured in comedian Paul Hogan’s yet-to-be-released feature film Charlie and Boots and a national advertising campaign for a telephone company.

Rob said the public’s fascination with Big Things showed no sign of waning.

“We get 100 cars a day coming here and buses making the trip specially, bringing in 50 people at a time,” he said.

“There’s just something special that appeals people, it’s a sense of fun or something, I don’t know.”

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