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The steel frame for the Big Peanut in Kano’s workshop near Grafton (Photo: Kano)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Parts are being added but Kano is looking for more local donations to give the Big Peanut more meaning (Photo: Kano)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

February 8, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kingaroy’s Big Peanut is rapidly taking shape in artist Kano’s workshop, but he still needs parts from South Burnett residents to help make it “more special”.<\/p>\n

Kano told southburnett.com.au<\/strong>\u00a0the peanut was about 40-50 per cent finished but he would like more donations of small parts from local residents to give the sculpture more meaning.<\/p>\n

He’s looking for items, preferably made from steel, that are a maximum of 7-10cm wide and 50-60cm long.<\/p>\n

“They can’t be too wide. But even smaller stuff would be great. Old wheels look great,” he said.<\/p>\n

“The older it is, the better it’s going to look at the end of the day.”<\/p>\n

The idea is that the peanut will contain items that mean something to local residents or represent farms in the area.<\/p>\n

They are being welded inside a steel peanut shape which has already been created. This steel frame will eventually rust to match the condition of the items which are being added inside.<\/p>\n

Kingaroy businesswoman Abigail Andersson, who is the driving force behind the Big Peanut project, said donated items could be dropped off at\u00a0Andersson’s Fruit Market in Markwell Street, Kingaroy.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cash donations to help finish the project can also be dropped off at the shop or made online on the project’s GoFundMe page<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Abigail admitted that funding to complete the project would be tight but she hoped that some of the associated engineering costs would either be “a freebie or close to free”.<\/p>\n

However, if people wanted to be a part of history, their donations must be received during the next two weeks.<\/p>\n

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