An Islander's Perspective of Penang
An art mural found at Love Lane in George Town which appears to be created by Julia Volchkova, a Russian street artist who had created several famous art pieces in Penang. This art work depicts a street guitarist with the caption “For Walking Further”.
The tower of Acheen Street Mosque comes into view as one walks along Cannon Street. The popular ‘A Boy Reaching Up’ mural of Ernest Zacharevic can also be spotted at the wall of the house on the right of the street.
An art mural spotted at the side of a shophouse at Karpal Singh Drive. The mural was found to be commissioned by the shop TOTO and was created via a collaboration between artists Ellie and Pei Ji.
Floating colorful umbrellas and stars decorating the Armenian Street Art Alley at nights.
Lantern style sculptures of bull and cow signifying the Year of Ox for this Chinese New Year which can be viewed at the Esplanade in George Town.
Lantern style sculptures of a dragon and a phoenix from the Chinese culture are on lighted display at the Esplanade in George Town. These sculptures are made for the Chinese New Year celebrations in February but due to the pandemic and movement control order, not many people managed to visit them. Therefore, they are still being put on display till now.
