Penang Street Art (The Kebaya Tailor)

In conjunction with George Town World Heritage Day, Georgetown Heritage and Penang Bazaar have unveiled a tribute mural at Penang Bazaar’s Color Lane. The mural, painted by local artist Vincent Phang, honors Pak Nazaruddin, who devoted 45 years to the Kebaya trade, leaving a lasting legacy in Penang’s cultural landscape.

Pak Nazaruddin’s dedication as a Kebaya merchant is celebrated through this artwork, which not only adds vibrancy to Penang Bazaar but also blends art and history in a meaningful way. The mural pays tribute to his contributions to the local community and highlights Penang’s rich heritage as a cultural hub.

Another art work by the same artist can be found along this alley as well: Link.

Penang Street Art (The Tailor)

A man at work with a sewing machine.

A mural created by artist Vincent Phang at a small alley beside Penang Bazaar, which is also an art tribute to 𝐌𝐫. 𝐀𝐛𝐝𝐮𝐥 𝐀𝐳𝐢𝐳, a local old tailor at the said bazaar.

The alley floor itself is also painted with colorful patterns which makes it an instagrammable place.

Google Map location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/HXyazmvN8YwMrKA19

A Stroll through a Back Alley in George Town

A stroll through the many alley ways in George town is a little adventure of its own. Several back alleys in George Town recently went through a ‘beautification process’ as new colorful tiled walkways are being built for people to take a stroll along these rustic alleys.

Butterworth Street Art Alley (Art Walk at Night)

Butterworth Bagan Art Alley Walk.

As part of the effort to rejuvenate the old Bagan town in Butterworth, this area is being developed as Butterworth’s very own art space. This ‘outdoor art gallery’ hosts various art works or murals from local artists and is organized by Zart Inventive.

Google Map Location to the street art area: https://goo.gl/maps/r89hFHGByfJ2

 

Butterworth Street Art Alley (Art Walk)

Various murals depicting the history of Butterworth and its local economy can be found on the walls of the Butterworth Art Alley or Butterworth Art Walk. This series of arts were painted by local artists.

A collaboration between Think City and Zaini Zainul to kick start the local art scene, this small alley, which is right next to Lodge 18 Hotel, was converted to an outdoor gallery of art works. The local artists who contributed to this ‘art gallery’ are Shazwan Jalil, Syamsul Addenno, Suhaimi Ali, Hadi Ramli, Nazmi Jamarudin, Amir Andha and Azmi Husin, along with a monkey sculpture created from mesh-wires by Shahidan Muhamad and Zaini Zainul.

Lodge 18 Hotel is located near the main road of Jalan Kampong Gajah in Butterworth, beside the Dewan Dato’ Haji Ahmad Badawi field and not far from the ferry and train terminals.

Google Map Location: https://goo.gl/maps/r89hFHGByfJ2

More murals here: