Month: December 2013
An Old Abandoned Mansion
Passing by the Kuan Yin Temple
A trishaw approaching the old Kuan Yin Temple.
Kapitan Keling Mosque Street (Formerly Pitt Street)
The ‘northern end’ of Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling (translated as Kapitan Keling Mosque Street) or formerly known as Pitt Street. The street was named after the Kapitan Keling Mosque.
Penang Street Art (The Dog)
This recent wall painting can be found just opposite the The Cat and the ‘Bruce Lee’ mural at Ah Quee Street.
This art work is done by local artist Kenji Chai.
Stewart Lane Townhouse Facade
An Old Abandoned Townhouse (II)
A Yellow Townhouse
A recently restored and repainted pre-war townhouse in George Town’s heritage zone.
Penang Street Art (The Lego Stickers)
This is not a painting but rather large paper printouts pasted on the wall of an alley at Ah Quee Street. This Lego mural was originally drawn by Ernest Zacharevic in Johor but due to a controversy surrounding it, the mural was removed by the local authority there. Someone has found a way to replicate the mural here in George Town.
Penang Street Art (Chulia Lane Trishaw Sculpture)
A steel sculpture caricature depicting a trishaw peddler in George Town, Penang, which is commonly known as ‘beca’ locally.