Thoughtful Girl

When you’re thoughtful, beautiful, and on a wall, color is redundant. This black-and-white piece can be found in the Mural Garden at Hin Bus Depot, the place where all hipster magic happens.

Thoughtful Girl | © Michelle Leong

Malayan Tiger

You’re not the only one prowling around George Town! The Malayan tiger is a critically endangered species — there are fewer than 200 breeding harimau, or “tigers,” left in the world — but with any luck, they might actually survive longer than this one.

Malayan Tiger | © Michelle Leong

Kungfu Girl

However, the actual hero of George Town’s street art movement is unquestionably Lithuanian artist Ernest Zacharevic (facebook.com/Ernestzachas).
Zacharevic was commissioned to create a series of public paintings in central George Town for the 2012 George Town Festival, many of which he opted to combine with objects such as swings, motorbikes, and existing architectural features.

Zacharevic’s most renowned sculpture, a girl and a boy riding an actual bicycle on Lebuh Armenian (Armenian Street), has become a bonafide tourist destination in George Town, replete with long waits for pictures and a dedicated souvenir stand.
Zacharevic’s photos are now widely available on t-shirts, notebooks, and other souvenirs, frequently without his consent.

You can find this image on Jalan Muntri.

‘Kungfu Girl’, in George Town, Penang. Image by Lonely Planet

Commissioned street art

Examples of privately commissioned street art, such as this piece on Lebuh Klang, have sprung up across George Town, Penang.

George Town, Penang. Image by Lonely Planet

The Window Cat

Shyly peeping out of a corner on Cannon Street, this cat is proof that tabbies are subtly — but surely — taking over the world.

The Window Cat | © Hussain Ajina

Skippy

Skippy travels to Penang! A member of 101 Lost Kittens, is Penang’s greatest (literally) call for better awareness of stray animals and the need of caring for them.

Skippy | © shankar s./Flickr