Deniliquin South school students and their Picasso Cow.
The paddock-to-plate journey has taken a vibrant new form at Deniliquin South School.
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Twelve talented visual arts students have turned a life-size fibreglass cow into a moving tribute to their hometown and the dairy industry.
Led by art teacher Zowie Crump, the group’s creation will be entered into the long-running Picasso Cows competition - a nationwide initiative inspiring primary school students to explore the Australian dairy industry through creativity and curriculum-aligned learning.
"On Friday, we received our results, and the students got a participation certificate. They all did a great job, and I’m really proud,“ Ms Crump said.
The students chose the ‘Paddock to Plate’ brief, crafting a design that beautifully captured Deniliquin's identity and its connection to Australian agriculture.
Key elements included a painted Ute on a Pole, referencing the iconic symbol of Deni, lush dairy farm scenes, with grazing cows and milking sheds and bright supermarket imagery, to show how food makes its way to families.
The result? A stunning cow sculpture that blended visual storytelling with regional pride, highlighting the journey milk and dairy products take - from farm gates to fridge shelves.
Picasso Cows, now in its 10th year, continues to immerse students in hands-on learning around nutrition, sustainability, and farming.
With each fibreglass cow transformed into a unique canvas, the program brings rural and urban kids closer to the heart of Australia’s dairy industry.
Whether these budding artists go on to careers in agriculture, design, or education, one thing’s clear - their creativity is moo-ving in all the right directions.
Zowie Crump and the visual arts students.
The visual arts students who contributed to the Picasso Cow.
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