The Street Art Of George Town

George Town, declared World Heritage Site by Unesco, is a picturesque and artsy city, in the heart of Penang Island.

The streets of the old town is an open air museum, where everybody is free to take pictures and play around with the graffiti.

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Sometimes you can even find a cue of people, waiting next to a graffiti to take pictures!

Graffiti are literally everywhere, they are so many that it’s even hard to spot all of them.

If you are a graffiti hunter, then you will need a specific map which you can get from your hostel or hotel, with all the main street art spots.

Or you can just download the map clicking on this link:

http://www.tourismpenang.net.my/pdf/street-art-brochure.pdf

Just in 2012 the Lithuanian artist Ernest Zacharevic, invented a new concept of street art: the illustrations, in fact, are made of plastic and combined with writings. Here you can have an example.

Street art by Ernest Zacharevich

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With his caricatures, the artist explains the origin of the names of some streets, celebrating at the same time Malaysian habits and costumes.

Follow the path of graffiti and learn more about Malaysian culture.

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The illustrations, in fact, represent scenes and frames of everyday life, whose protagonists are the typical characters of Malaysian culture, like fisherman or motorbike drivers, kids playing…

The graffiti of George Town have definitely a nostalgic feeling, since they tell stories of the past and anecdotes about Malaysia and its multicultural people.

Beside Graffiti, you can feed yourself with more Art if you go to Penang State Museum and Art Gallery.

Art lane Penang is also another place to check out: an alternative gallery with paintings on the walls made by many artists, local and international.

George Town will paint your trip with vivid colors and amaze you with its vibrant arty vibe!

You just have to follow the path of Art!

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