An abstract street art found painted on an old wall within the compound of Hin Bus Depot in George Town. This large mural features a giant fist along with several avian humanoid figures.
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Penang Street Art (“Different Strokes” Street Art by Alexface)
A mural painted by Alexface, a street art artist from Thailand, who took part in the Different Strokes international street art festival back in April.
This mural can be found located in the compound of Hin Bus Depot, George Town.
Penang Street Art (The Blind Wall by Sath)
A street art mural by Spanish artist Sath for the Different Strokes street art festival held in Penang. This mural, along with several others, can be found at the derelict shophouses located along the now closed Maxwell Road in George Town.
Penang Street Art (MAS @ Different Strokes)
Likely part of the street art created during the Different Strokes art exhibition at the derelict shophouses located along the old Maxwell Road in George Town.
Hin Bus Depot: The Sky Gazer
A piece of beautiful street art portraiture found in the backyard of Hin Bus Depot, George Town. Now an art centre, the Hin Bus Depot has been the host to many art exhibitions.
Balik Pulau Street Art: The Old Man Portrait by Zacharevic
A large mural portrait of an old man as created by the now famous artist Ernest Zacharevic.
Penang Street Art: Different Strokes Street Art Exhibition
In April, Hin Bus Depot Art Centre and UK’s Graffiti Prints launched a collaborative project that featured street arts from various international artists (15 of them) at several areas in George Town, one of them being the old ruined shophouses located along Maxwell Road (Jalan Maxwell). The decaying walls and ruined structures of the once thriving area made up a nice canvas for the display of the street arts.
The project was titled Different Strokes street art exhibition and the art works can also be found at the Hin Bus Depot Art Centre.
Some of the art works found in the ruined buildings as shown above.
Penang Street Art (“Different Strokes” Street Art by Sabek and Whatson)
A recent collaborative street art by artists Martin Whatson of Norway and Sabek of Spain for the Different Strokes street art festival held in April. This mural can be found at one of the abandoned units of shophouses at the old Maxwell Road.
Penang Street Art (CodeFC’s Stencil Art @ Stewart Lane)
Yet another art work incorporating the stencil style from UK street artist CodeFC located in Stewart Lane, George Town. You may find several of CodeFC’s works scattered across George Town.
Penang Street Art (The Turtle Rider)
This large mural is a collaborative art work between street artists Ernest Zacharevic and Martin Ron. The mural depicting a girl sitting on top of a sea turtle is painted at the side of Chulia Mansion Hotel in Chulia Street, George Town. The artwork was recently completed in March.
For the location, please go HERE.