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In recent years, the Street Art in Malaysia has picked up quite a bit where many local and international artist have done some art pieces here and there. Not to be confused, but there are a few terms that this form or art is being called. Most call it Street Art while some call it Street Paintings or Street Murals.
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Shah Alam, located about an hours drive from KL has also participated in the local street art scene. The council created an area specially for artist to show their skills at a place called Laman Seni 7 in Section 2 of Shah Alam, Selangor.
Turning back lanes into walk through art galleries was a big hit with the locals where 37 pieces of art paintings are found all over here. The project which is fully funded by the Shah Alam Council initially started in 2013 and in 2015, Laman Seni 3 will be opened at Section 3 in Shah Alam.
If you are into art and street art, Laman Seni 7 is a place worth exploring to see the Malaysian artist and their creative work.
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The name “Payang” is taken from the nearby Pasar Payang market, which is a famous shopping spot for traditional handicraft and fresh produce.
The lane pays tribute to the Chinese community leaders of Kuala Terengganu. On the wall are face casts of seven leaders, including the first state MCA chairman in 1956, Datuk Tan Eng Ann.
Recently, the lane was spruced up with colourful umbrellas that are hung above the lane, making it the newest photo-op spot in Chinatown.
The umbrellas are supposed to symbolise how the local community is “united in diversity”.
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There are currently 7 spots around Ipoh Old Town. Therefore, during my recent trip back, I’ve decided to scout for the locations of the murals.
It’s simple to find them, as long as you’re good with maps and roads. Well, in case you need help with that, kenwooi.com is doing you a favour!
So here are the 7 Ipoh wall art murals locations with the exact road names and GPS coordinates.
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As most of you should know by now due to the successful launch last Sunday (December 22nd 2013) at The Atmosphere in Seri Kembangan, the awesome 3D street art murals by Artsphere 20/8ty are now open to public!
You can now head over to The Atmosphere at any time with your devices (and props) and take your own creative shots with the cool artworks. And again, as already mentioned previously here, the admission is totally free.
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Kuching being one of the new players in the street art scene has also engaged Ernest Zacharevic to do some street paintings here. The beauty about the artwork is that it is based on the local orang utan and the rainforest. Painted in early 2014, Ernest did some amazing work which was sponsored by a local company.
Those exploring Kuching will have an opportunity to spot;
• Orang Utans in a Wheelbarrow (Ape-Scape)
• Orang Utan Sipping Kopi O Peng
• Orang Utan and Bananas
The Kuching street art paintings can be found around the Kuching Waterfront area and its surroundings so get those walking shoes on and happy spotting. For extra activities, you can also find out what to do in Kuching, Sarawak.
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The most famous street art painted in Malaysia is Ernest Zacharevic who is from Lithuania and based in Penang for a number of years.
He was commissioned to paint 6 street art pieces as part of the George Town Culture Festival in 2012. Ernest style depict scenes of everyday Malaysian life using local people as the models.
Among them, there are two extremely popular pieces which have been featured the world over. They are Children on Bicycle and Boy on Motorcycle, where a clever combination of installation and painting allows admirers to interact with the artworks.
His style of realistic paintings are usually combined with found objects, and then creating murals that are interactive their surroundings.
In February 2014, Ernest held his first solo exhibit at the Hin Bus Depot here in Penang and called it ‘Art is Rubbish is Art’. He has since traveled around the world having exhibitions.
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While this is the last major city to embrace the street art culture, Kota Kinabalu or KK has not yet seen any international or local artist doing proper street art paintings here.
The only prominent street art you will see is just near the Suria KK Shopping Mall where an old abandoned building left with pillar structures and a few walls decorated with graffiti.
In general, graffiti is more acceptable here in Sabah and we feel that the Sabah Tourism Board or the Kota Kinabalu city council should invest in promoting this place using street art.
After all, KK is a walking city and the best possible place to do this is around the Gaya Street or Kampung Air areas of the city. Their neighbours, Sarawak has already participated with two cities featuring street art
Besides that, Tengah Island is also a great place to watch the giant leatherback turtles come ashore to lay eggs yearly especially during the month of July.
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Melaka or Malacca is another melting pot of Malaysia, similar to Penang with rich cultural and historical heritage.
Just after the street art boom in Penang, Melaka immediately jumped on board as tourism was in fact the biggest contributor to the state.
The main Jonker Street or Jonker Walk area has pretty much most of the paintings while along the Melaka River, there are even more to spot, especially when you take the Melaka River Cruise.
Popular areas to explore are along the Melaka River, starting from the Hard Rock Cafe Melaka and also around Jonker Street and Heeren Street.
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The latest street in Petaling Jaya or PJ is found at the main SS2 area.
This was actually a SS2 Wall Art Competition which was held in November 2014 where the theme was called ‘Bestnya Malaysiaku’.
If you notice, I have included a map for the SS2 Street Art as his area is way out of Kuala Lumpur and for any tourist wanting to come here, it is a 30-45 minute drive from KL.
Once you get here, you can simply go on foot to spot the street art murals.
You need to walk around the main commercial area shops and use the side lanes.
Best time to go is on a weekend or early in the mornings because after 11am, cars would be parked there blocking your street art views.
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The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) has begun the Sibu Street Art 2016, a campaign which comprises of 10 murals in different locations throughout Sibu to commemorate the story of the Sibu’s culture, heritage and lifestyle.
Eight of the murals have already been completed, while two are still underway, all of which are being painted by local artists.
With the differing styles of the artists, as well as the diverse and personal themes adopted by them in designing and painting the murals, the Street Art has turned out to be a colorful and diverse project, perfectly illustrating the communities that call Sibu home.
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