Georgetown, Penang | Street Art Hunt

Before, graffiti and paintings in the street are considered as vandalism. But thanks to artists and our present culture, this form of art is being embraced by different places and cities. One of those known places is  Georgetown, Penang.  In 2012 Penang’s municipal council hired London-trained Lithuanian artist, Ernest Zacharevic and charged him with breathing new life into some of the atmospheric Chinese shop-houses around the inner city. An effort to spawn awareness of the rich history of the streets, the project was a success with Zacharevic turning certain areas into thriving tourist destinations that also became the much-talked about object of attention among locals.  (Source: hotels.com)

Plus,  there are “Markings” – 52 iron structures which provide a fun pictoral anecdote about the history of the street it is located on, and is a rather fun way to learn a little bit about Penang’s heritage.

The combination of both art works plus the streets of Georgetown is a great visual experience. So come and join me with my street art hunt.

Pengkalan Weld

Amah & Asoon Mural

Gat Lebuh Chulia

“Double Role” Sculpture

“Yeoh Only” Sculpture

“Brother & Sister on a Swing” Mural

Lebuh Chulia

“Bruce Lee” Mural

Love Lane

“Budget Hotels” Sculpture

Gat Lebuh Armenian

“I Want Pau” Mural

“Love Me Like Your Fortune Cat” Mural

102nd Cat Mural

“Skippy for Penang” mural

“Little Children on a Bicycle” Mural

“I Can Help Catch Rats” Mural

Teach You Hokkien Mural

Poh Hock Seah Ink Painting

Lion Dance

“Then & Now” Sculpture

“Procession” sculpture

“Magic”

Lebuh Ah Quee

“Ah Quee?” Sculpture

Cats and Humans live Happily together

“Boy on a Bike” Mural

“Kandar” Sculpture

Lebuh Cannon

“Reaching Up” Mural

“Cannon Hole” Sculpture

Church Street

“Street Fighters” Sculpture

Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling

“Bullock Cart Wheel” Sculpture

Lorong Stewart

“Mahjong Bird” Sculpture

Jalan Muntri

“Beca” aka “Trishaw Paddler” Sculpture

The Indian Boatman Mural

“Narrowest Five Foot Way” Sculpture

 “Little Girl in Blue” Mural

Big Mouth Mural

“Jimmy Choo” Sculpture

Leith Street

“Pau Seller” Mural

Lebuh Kimberly

“Kopi-O” Sculpture

Lebuh Victoria

Property Sculpture

Lebuh Cintra

“Spy” Sculpture

Jalan Penang

Trishaw Man Mural

Jalan Green Hall

“Too Salty” Sculpture

Others