Georgetown Art and Colonial Penang

Georgetown is the colonial town center of Penang. It's about 30-45 minutes by bus or taxi and we've been there a few times now. Malaysia was colonized by the British and the legacy of the Brits is widespread. In Georgetown, beautiful colonial era buildings are scattered everywhere. What I found more notable about Georgetown, however, was its art. The city is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site and the art is one of way of celebrating that. Playful murals are painted on the walls throughout the city center, and I was determined to find as many as possible. In addition to the painted murals there are wire shaped sculptures along many side streets that depict and narrate the history of the neighborhood.  Enjoy the art below. It was the result of both scavenging and serendipity.

My favorite!

Malays like cats. So do I. :)

Wire sculpture.

These kids seem quite happy to be behind bars.

Look up. Do you see the ballerina?

Cat vs. Bruce Lee

Of course there had to be Hello Kitty somewhere.

Local art club. They meet Sunday mornings and sketch around the city.
We asked them directions and enjoyed their art. 

Wire sculpture. This one depicts Nasi Kandar vendor,
 Muslim curry and rice dishes from South India.

A lot of my favorite murals were on Armenian Street.