A stencil art work located within Hin Bus Depot done by Nafir, an Iranian street artist who was one of the several invitees for the Different Strokes Street art festival.
Author: WiLL CWK
George Town Street View: Old Shophouses
An old barber shop amongst a row of pre-war shophouses near Dato Kramat Road.
Love Lane: Chinese Guild of Carpenters
Serving as both the guildhouse for Chinese carpenters and the temple of the ‘North Duke’, this building was found to be built in the year 1865 and is located along Love Lane, George Town. The Guild of Carpenters was founded back then by the local Chinese Cantonese craftsmen who also worshipped ‘Lo Pan’ (or literally ‘North Duke’), the patron saint of the Cantonese tradesmen.
Penang Street Art (‘Carting Likes’ by Nafir)
Another art piece created by Nafir, an Iranian street artist who was one of the participants of the Different Strokes international street art festival held in Penang a couple of months ago. This wall mural can be found in Nagore Square.
For this street art location, please go HERE.
Penang Street Art (Alexface and Nafir Collab)
A wall art collaboration by Alexface and Nafir, in conjunction with the Different Strokes street art festival in Nagore Square, George Town. Both artists were part of the international participants of the street art festival.
For this street art location, please go HERE.
George Town Street View: Beach Street Cycling
A small kid cycling along Beach Street with a tricycle in George Town.
George Town Street View: Malay Street
During the mid of 19th century, Malay Street (Lebuh Melayu) was part of a Malay town area south of Acheen Street in George Town and was commonly known for the slaughtering of cows which were bred here. There is also a nearby art sculpture which depicts the origin of the area.
George Town Street View: Fish Lane
Fish Lane (or Lorong Ikan) is a small street in George Town that got its name due to the locals who were hanging salted fish to dry outside on the street back in the old days. The reasons being the area was close to a nearby marketplace and not many could afford a refrigerator at that time. There is also a wall art sculpture depicting the origin of the area.
Penang Street Art: Urban Graffiti II
A street graffiti spotted at a carpark located along Chulia Street, George Town.
Penang Street Art (The Angel)
An angel painted by Norway’s artist Martin Whatson for the Different Strokes international street art festival which was held a couple of months ago. This beautiful mural can be found on a wall of a building located along the street of Nagore Square.
For this street art location, please go HERE.