At one of the small alleys in Ah Quee Street is this recent mural of a retro style girl painted on the back wall of old shophouses in George Town.
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Penang Street Art (Man in a Flag Shirt)
This art mural which portrays a man wearing a Malaysian flag design T-shirt can be found on the wall along Ah Quee Street, George Town.
The Gate of the Lim Kongsi
A closeup of the gate of the Lim Kongsi reveals that the Lim (or Lin 林) Chinese character is inscribed into the iron grill gate itself.
The Lim Kongsi (Lim Clan Association) is a Hokkien association located at Ah Quee Street, George Town.
Ah Quee Street: A Wall of Arts
Penang Street Art (‘A Patch of Blue’)
A small brick portion of the old wall along Ah Quee Street in George Town was painted in blue.
A Corner Shophouse
An old shophouse at the junction of Beach Street and Ah Quee Street in George Town.
George Town Street View: AH QUEE STREET (Lebuh Ah Quee)
Ah Quee Street (Lebuh Ah Quee), is an old street in George Town which is named after Kapitan China Chung Keng Kwee. An influential figure during his time, Kapitan Chung Keng Kwee (also known as ‘Ah Kwee’, hence the street name) presented this street to the local municipality after having demolished his shophouses to make way for the road.
A few murals can be found on the ancient walls of the street such as the popular one by Ernest Zachaveric as shown below;
Penang Street Art (The Lego Stickers)
This is not a painting but rather large paper printouts pasted on the wall of an alley at Ah Quee Street. This Lego mural was originally drawn by Ernest Zacharevic in Johor but due to a controversy surrounding it, the mural was removed by the local authority there. Someone has found a way to replicate the mural here in George Town.
Penang Street Art (A Minion Hydrant)
A painting of a minion on a wall beside a fire hydrant along Ah Quee Street. Possessing no significant cultural or heritage value related to George Town, to some, this ‘art’ begs the question whether it is an art or rather a vandalism act.
For the art’s location, please click HERE for the map.
Penang Isle: Heritage Streetscape at Ah Quee Street
Heritage old facade of Ah Quee Street in George Town. This was before the street art or murals came into the street.
