Another side of Penang.
Category: Butterworth / Mainland
Bukit Mertajam: Sungai Juru Recreation Park
A small park at the riverside of Sungai Juru (Juru River) in Penang. This park is located near the Bukit Tengah Road in Bukit Mertajam.
George Town Street View: Southern Lions Dance
The Chinese Southern Lions Dance is a common sight in Penang during the celebration period of the Chinese Lunar New Year.
Penang Street Art (The Star)
This large outdoor art sculpture is made up of LEDs that lights up during the nights in an empty building in the Raja Uda area, Butterworth, Penang. It is a creation of artist Jun Hao Ong for the Urban Xchange art festival held in 2015 in Penang.
Butterworth Street View: Dewan Dato Haji Ahmad Badawi
Passing by the Dewan Dato Haji Ahmad Badawi located in Bagan Luar, Butterworth, Penang. This building which faces a large open field is the community hall of the Seberang Perai Municipal Council. It was built during the British colonial era and served as a recreation club building back during that time. It was later renamed in honor of the late father of former Malaysia’s Prime Minister, Dato Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
Penang Street Art (Vhils’s Carved Portrait)
As one of the invitees of the Urban Xchange street art festival 2015, Vhils (or his real name Alexandre Farto) is an accomplished Portuguese artist who is well known for his carved portraits on the walls of urban cities. He had also showcased his work worldwide such as Lisbon, Brazil, Paris and London. This large portrait can be found on the wall of an old two-storey building near the ferry terminal in Bagan Luar, Butterworth, Penang.
Penang Street Art (Nafir’s Butterfly Art Mural)
Located nearby the large art mural of Sabek in Raja Uda Road in Butterworth, this large patternal mural was painted by an Iranian street artist who goes by the name Nafir. This beautiful art work features a ‘3D’ butterfly amidst the elaborate pattern. It was also painted in conjunction with the Urban Xchange street art festival 2015 held in Penang.
For this street art location, please click HERE.
Butterworth: Sri Muniswarar Temple
The Sri Muniswarar Temple located along Jalan Baru in Prai, Butterworth, is one of the famous and oldest Hindu temples in Penang. The temple was said to be established during the 1870s by a group of Indian immigrants working with the British East India Company.
Penang Street Art (Sabek’s Art Mural)
This large wall art mural was painted by Sabek, a Spanish artist who came to Penang again, this time for the Urban Xchange 2015 street art festival in Penang. This new mural was painted to replace the original mural which was also done by Sabek. This mural can be found at Jalan Raja Uda (or Raja Uda Road) in Butterworth, Penang.
For this street art location, please click HERE.
Penang Street Art Map (Part 12 – Raja Uda Street Art Murals)
UPDATED – November 2015.
You may click the image above for a larger size and clearer view.
The area map of Raja Uda Road (or Jalan Raja Uda). Raja Uda is one of the major roads of Butterworth, Penang and is popular for the many eateries, shops and houses lining along the long road.
Recently, the road is also the host to several large street art murals;
Abstract Patterned Butterfly by Nafir
The Man and the Turtles by Martin Ron.
For other street art locations, please click HERE.