Penang Street Art (PICAF Site 3: Batu Kawan)

Two murals featured on a set of containers located at Batu Kawan area, for the Penang International Container Art Festival (PICAF).

A mural depicting a fisherman by Emmanuel Jarus.
A mural depicting a girl and her connection by Caryn Koh.

For the rest of the PICAF art works, please go HERE.

Penang Street Art (PICAF Site 1: Prangin Mall)

Penang International Container Art Festival (PICAF) featuring container arts installation located at Prangin Mall, George Town.

Container art mural featuring a trishaw man by Ukraine artist Sasha Korban .
A container mural featuring a tribute to Chuah Thean Teng, the Father of Batik Art . The mural depicting a batik making heritage is created by local artist Khor Zew Wey (aka Bibichun).

For the rest of the PICAF art works, please go HERE.

Penang Street Art: Penang International Container Art Festival (PICAF)

One of the many container art works coming up in Penang. In conjunction with the Penang International Container Art Festival (PICAF), a number art works featuring murals painted on containers will be completed and put on display at various locations in Penang. This art work is one of the first and can be found along Jalan Dr Lim Chwee Leong, beside Prangin Mall in George Town.

PICAF Art Work

Penang Street Art (The Dragon and the Phoenix)

A dragon and a phoenix wall art mural painted by a local artist named Zen Lim (Instagram @zenlim_penang_artist). The mural started off with just the dragon and at a later time, a phoenix was also added into the picture. This mural can be found at the side wall of a heritage shophouse located along Carnarvon Street, George Town.

Penang Street Art (Balik Pulau’s The Keeper)

A large art mural depicting an egret (or Bangau in Malay), this artwork was painted by local artist Acit Raman Abdullah in conjunction with the Balik Pulau Festival. The mural was named ‘The Keeper’ and painted after the name of the flat. It can be found at Taman Desa Genting flats in Balik Pulau.

Penang Street Art (Balik Pulau Nutmeg and Durian Murals)

Part of the Balik Pulau Festival, these murals depicts the two most popular and commonly found fruits in Balik Pulau; the nutmeg and the durian. These murals were painted by local artist Nash Arts. These murals can be found at the Tingkat Seri Genting flats.

Penang Street Art (Balik Pulau Bread Man Mural)

A large art mural depicting a popular local bread seller in Balik Pulau town. According to local artist Andhar A. Samah who created the mural with several others, the bread seller known as Uncle Muniandi (or “Uncle Roti”) is a legend in Balik Pulau who is recognized by everyone there regardless of race. The mural was also created in conjunction with the Balik Pulau Festival.