Source: CCTV.com

11-12-2008 09:18

An Australian country town has had a spiritual reawakening relating to Art. The town is trying to shake off its unshakeable association with the toilet. So the town of Dunedoo is rebranding itself, as a destination of artistic refinement. The transformation had its stormy beginning in the New South Wales town, when the local council announced plans to install a huge sculpture of an outdoor toilet, or dunny, as a welcoming sight for weary travelers on their journeys.

An Australian country town has had a spiritual reawakening  relating to Art.

Australian towns favor gigantic sculptures representing local icons.

For many in the community of Dunedoo - an immense toilet seemed like a natural - playing off the Australian slang expression for an outdoor toilet.

The "The Big Dunny" plan commenced seven years ago.

An Australian country town has had a spiritual reawakening  relating to Art.

But many in the community objected to the portrayal of the community through toilet humor. Discommoded residents of the town launched a protest.

The council relented and imported a former events manager from Sydney to re-brand Duneydoo as a centerpiece of artistic sensibility.

So instead of a being greeted by an oversized toilet, visitors to Dunedoo are welcomed by an immense sculpture of a pencil, reminding travelers there is culture here.