Street Art of Penang Island
The Malaysian island of Penang is located off the country’s north-west corner, about two hours’ drive south of the border with Thailand. Linked to mainland Malaysia by bridges, Penang’s capital is Georgetown, named after King George III of Britain. The city has a rich history, deeply rooted in its multicultural society of Indians, Malays, and Westerners, though it is dominated by the Chinese.
The Malaysian island of Penang is located off the country’s north-west corner, about two hours’ drive south of the border with Thailand.
Linked to mainland Malaysia by bridges, Penang’s capital is Georgetown, named after King George III of Britain. The city has a rich history, deeply rooted in its multicultural society of Indians, Malays, and Westerners, though it is dominated by the Chinese.
The old town of Georgetown, which has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2008, is characterised by its colonial architecture as well as the presence of Chinese buildings, especially Chinese storefront homes and temples.
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Cat in Blue Window mural by ASA in Cannon Street, Georgetown, Penang Island, Malaysia
Children on the Swing by Louis Gan at a small alley off of Chuila Street (Lebuh Chulia), Georgetown, Penang Island, Malaysia
Street vendor (Tau Fu Fa Seller) mural, Georgetown, Penang Island, Malaysia
“Little Children on a Bicycle” mural art by Ernest Zacharevic on Armenian Street, Georgetown, Penang, Island, Malaysia
Boy on a Bike mural by Ernest Zacharevic in Ah Quee Street, Georgetown, Penang Island, Malaysia
Street food hawker / Roti seller mural art, Georgetown, Penang Island, Malaysia
Two guys pushing a door mural art, Georgetown, Penang Island, Malaysia
Trishaw Man mural art in the parking lot of the Red Garden food court, Georgetown, Penang, Island, Malaysia
The Indian boatman mural art by by Russian artist Julia Volchkova, on the wall of Clockwise Hostel on Stewart Lane, Georgetown, Penang Island, Malaysia
Folklore by the Sea – Mural art at Chew Jetty, George Town, Penang, Malaysia
Man and women merchants mural art by Chan Kai Lun on Lorong Ikan Street, Georgetown, Penang Island, Malaysia
The “Indonesian Boy” (some places called “Child Mural At Prangin Canal”) mural art by Julia Volchkova, Georgetown, Penang Island, Malaysia
Flower Woman mural art by an unknown artist, located next to “Indonesian Boy”, Georgetown, Penang Island, Malaysia
“Teach You Speak Hokkien” mural art by Jim Oo Chun Hee and John Cheng, Georgetown, Penang, Island, Malaysia
Man and girl / Aboriginal People mural art, Georgetown, Penang Island, Malaysia
Cat and dog mural art, Georgetown, Penang Island, Malaysia
Only you can stop Air Pollution mural art by graffiti artist Cloakwork, Georgetown, Penang Island, Malaysia
Happy Dog with a Steak (Sandakan artists Kanji Chai), Georgetown, Penang Island, Malaysia
Skippy the Cat mural, Georgetown, Penang Island, Malaysia
Please Care & Bathe Me cats, mural art, Georgetown, Penang Island, Malaysia
Love Me Like Your Fortune Cat (A Pyramid of Cats) mural in Armenian Street, Georgetown, Penang Island, Malaysia
Monkey Face mural in Armenian Street, Georgetown, Penang Island, Malaysia
Cats and Humans Happily Living Together mural by ASA, inside of Cheah Kongsi in Armenian Street, next to Seh Tek Tong Cheah Kongsi, Georgetown, Penang Island, Malaysia
Old Woman with Alien Cat, close to the junction of Beach Street and Chulia Street, mural art, Georgetown, Penang Island, Malaysia
Large quirky and colourful boat murals, Little India, Georgetown, Penang Island, Malaysia
Tiger mural, Georgetown, Penang Island, Malaysia
The Girl with Tree Hair mural by Vexta, in Chulia Street next to Ng Fook Thong Temple, Georgetown, Penang Island, Malaysia
Kung fu girl in blue / The little girl in blue mural art by Zacharevic on Jalan Muntri between Love Lane and Leith Street, Georgetown, Penang Island, Malaysia
Streetfood mural, Georgetown, Penang Island, Malaysia
Boy on a Chair mural by Ernest Zacharevic in Cannon Street, Georgetown, Penang Island, Malaysia
Basketball Game mural by Lous Gan in Chulia Street, Georgetown, Penang Island, Malaysia
The ballerina mural art on the corner of Stewart Lane and Love Lane, Georgetown, Penang Island, Malaysia
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