Street art in Penang

August 26, 2019 | 11:57

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Penang (or George Town) is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Penang. Since George Town was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008, its street art has contributed a lot to the promotion of the city’s culture and tourism.

“Little Children on the Bike” is the most popular murals among visitors to Penang. It depicts a little girl taking her younger brother on a bicycle ride. The joy in their faces echoes down the street, providing a ray of cheer and adding character to Armenian Street

“The Fortune Cat” mural depicts a cat gazing at a group of "fortune cats", perhaps pondering why they have better luck than him

“Boy on Motorcycle” mural by Lithuanian artist Ernest Zacharevic. George Town is famous for its street art scene and 'Boy on Motorcycle' is one of the most iconic works around

The artistic murals throughout the streets have become part of the identity of the world cultural heritage George Town

Weaving in the alleys are lively, funny 3D paintings and the clever arrangement makes this place Penang's pride

Every corner in George Town is full of street, making the city a cavalcade of colours and tones

There is a story nehind each picture, associated with the daily life of the locals that is recreated in a very real and vivid way

The paintings cover most of the walls on the small paths of George Town. Although these works are painted on the wall, they do not take away from the ancient beauty of the old town, but add vividness and a touch of the strange