What is this, you ask? Why is the title the worlds largest bird feeder? Well, the building exterior is made of corn husks. It is found in Mitchell, South Dakota. Each year, a new design is drawn on the walls and corn that is grown for this yearly event are used to create the image. The photo of the mural is one of the latest creations.
There is a specific farmer that is in charge of growing the corn. It is a specific careful process to keep the colors true to form and that all of the kernels are the same color. They are sawed in half, the ends trim and air gunned to the wall.
Come the colder months, the birds eat the corn off of the walls. Then it is time to start over again. How is that for an example of public art?
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