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Guido van Helten is an Australian artist, known for his photorealistic murals that are bigger than life.
Concrete is often the canvas for his massive art, which conveys a sense of identity, familiarity, and pride within communities worldwide. Concrete often serves as the canvas for his large-scale art, conveying identity and pride in communities worldwide. - Roy Suttles
Limewash Creates a Sense of Belonging in Historic Charleston District
This unique façade was achieved in an unconventional way. Precast concrete panels were painted with various colors of Keim Concretal Sol Silicate Paint at the precast manufacturing site. They were then meticulously installed to create the look of shimmering water...
Colorful Precast Concrete for Swan Reserve Hotel
This unique façade was achieved in an unconventional way. Precast concrete panels were painted with various colors of Keim Concretal Sol Silicate Paint at the precast manufacturing site. They were then meticulously installed to create the look of shimmering water...
Mineral Colors Respond Extraordinarily to Light
Perhaps the largest mural in the world is attributed to renowned artist Guido VanHelten. Just how big is it? Spanning a massive 8000 meters and almost 200 meters tall, 'Reflections' Wellington Dam, in Collie, Western Australia, 2021 represents Guido's largest work to date. Reflections features archival photographs...
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Our blog covers most anything you may want to know about mineral paints and what makes them so sustainable, healthy and long lasting. The first Keim painted projects from the 1880’s still exist today! Learn about the legendary performance and color stability and meet some of our customers who put their own spin on mineral paint history.