A trishaw passing by the iconic Standard Chartered bank building at Beach Street, George Town’s heritage zone.
Penang Street Art (The Giant Rat)
Some time after the Giant Cat mural was completed, an anonymous artist painted a giant rat at the other side of the wall. The rat can be seen hiding from the cat at the corner of the building as shown in the picture below.
For the art’s location, please click HERE for the map.
Penang Street Art (The Giant Cat)
This Giant Cat mural is part of the 101 Lost Kittens project by by local artist Tang Yeok Khang along with his two friends, Natthaton Muangkliang from Thailand and Louise Low from Kuala Lumpur. Created in conjunction with the George Town Festival 2013, the project will have 12 street murals to be completed by June 29. The artists hope to help create a public awareness of the need to protect stray animals and to love their pets through their project. This giant mural can be found along Armenian Street, George Town.
The mural proves to be a popular attraction for photography. For the art’s location, please click HERE for the map.
George Town Street View: Busy Roads
Penang Street Art (Dual Role – Part 2)
A steel rod caricature installed at a building along Chulia Street Ghaut depicting the dual role performed by policemen of Penang island in the early 1900s who also acted as firefighters.
The Theater of Ships
George Town Street View: A Chinese Association Structure
George Town Street View: Pre-War Shophouses
George Town Festival 2013 Taking Off
The opening ceremony of George Town Festival 2013 at Esplanade with a showcase of kites flying. Held annually to celebrate the UNESCO World Heritage status of the city, George Town Festival 2013 is a month long festival of arts, music and various cultural performance. For more info, please visit http://georgetownfestival.com/.
