3. #1.Artist Background
This Mural art is draw by ‘’The Two Queen’’, which is Deborah Tan and Ellie Yong.
They became the grand prize winner in the wall art competition 2015
Deborah Tan, 21
years old, born in
Malaysia and
currently in third
and final year in
The One Academy,
majoring in Digital
Animation. She
hope can distribute
big time to the 2D
animation industry
one day.
Ellie Yong, 21 years
old, born in malaysia.
She is an inquisitive
creature curious
about the little
functions of the
world, intrested in
telling storyes in
pictures. She also
would like to become
a cover illustrator for
books and other
merchandise.
4. #2.Description Of The Mural Art
It’s like Preserving the peace in a oderless world is
like keeping a lantern burning in the dark
Ignite for those who can seek for the strength to
forgive the past, and look for tomorrow.
5. #2.Description Of The Mural Art
This painting actually tries
to convey the message
about the beauty of a
peaceful Malaysia in all its
fragile wonder.
Lamp (Lantern)
is light up during
the night
6. #4.The Concept Of The Art Work
1. Conflict
the light from the
lantern is in conflict
with the darkness.
(The artist uses a
calm and collected
girl lighting up the
darkness.)
2. Closure
we tend to assume
that the girl is living
a happy life, because
of her peaceful
smile.(forgive and
forget)
3. Selective attention
the focal point is not on the girl
but on the brightly burning
lantern.
4. Self-disclosure
understand more about yourself,
forgiving others is the first step
to forgiving yourself.
5. Substituting
The word ‘peace’ is replaced by
the lantern to help illustrate the
message.
7.
8. #1.Artist Background
The artist who painted this
Significant mural art is Lyla,
at Restoran Ipoh Sedap, Jln
SS2/63.
She was also one of the
participant that took place for
The ‘Bestnya Malaysiaku‘ wall
art competition and got the
second runner-up for her
creation.
9. #2.Description Of The Mural Art
For the longest time, Indian barbers have been styling the hair of Malaysian men and
boys. They are a part and percel of Malaysian culture.
10. #2.Description Of The Mural Art
Kedai Gunting Rambut Lyla is a mural combined with installation art, depicting the
ambience inside a barber shop which has likely remained the same for the last 30 years.
Typically features include an old school squre mirrior, checked floor and barber pole, as
well as framed photos of ‘70s artistes such as P. Ramlee.
Old School
Square mirrior Checked Floor
Barber Pole
P. Ramlee
11. #4.The Concept Of The Art Work
1. Stereotyping
All barber shops
are own by
Indians
2. Selective retention
Typical features like barber pole and
square mirror tells us it’s a barber
shop
3. Non-verbal message
Indian barbers have
become a part of
Malaysian culture
4. Selective perception
The ambience of a classic barber
shop always stay the same.
5. Similarity
All barber shops have the same characteristic
and traits.
14. #1.Artist Background
Ernest Zacharevic is a young
Lithuania-born artist who is ‘making a
scene’ on the streets of George Town,
Penang. This comes into form of
beautifully executed wall paintings, or
mural, at the selected streets in the
inner city. The project, known as
mirrors George Town, is part of George
Town Festival 2012
Ernest Zacharevic’s wall paintings in George Town include figure drawings and
portraitures drawing that celebrate the exuberance of life in the inner city.
It ranged from the pensive ‘little children on a bicycle’, ‘the waiting trishaw pedaller’
and ‘reaching up’.
15. #2.Description Of The Mural Art
This photo features the life of a trishaw pedaler spending
his free time resting on his own trishaw.
Back in the days, trishaws were used to transport people
with higher status and rich. This mode of transportation
has been passed down since then but with a little twist.
Nowadays trishaw
has become a
mode of
transportation for
tourists to venture
around Penang
island.
16. #4.The Concept Of The Art Work
1. Mass communication
A large scale of the information
imparting to a wide range of
people.
2. Cross cultural relationship
It shows the relationship with
the lower and upper class of
society
3. Figure and Ground
It shows only the trishaw
and the trishaw paddler, no
info about his moods or his
business situation. It’s all up
to your interpretation.
4. Non-verbal cues
From his posture, he
looks like he is waiting
for costumers
5. Connotative meaning
IT shows the ability to continue
with their lives and commitment
to their job that has already
become a part of their life
despite their old age.
17.
18. #1.Artist Background
Ernest Zacharevic
It was drew by Ernest Zacharevic on 30 May of 2014 and it can be found along the
Armenian Street which on the wall of the I-Box Museum of Glass, Also face the Soo
Hong Lane and another street rod Sculpture.
19. #2.Description Of The Mural Art
“Wo AI Nee
Malay Indian”,
meaning I love
you Malay
Indian.
This mural depict three ladies with religion traditional elaborate costume in
Malaysia which are Chinese, Indian and Malay.
Those costumes are
the primary races in
Malaysia.
20. #4.The Concept Of The Art Work
1. Interpersonal Relationships
It shows the concept of creating a
space of relationship between
three major cultures in Malaysia,
the 1 Malaysia concept helps
enhance the interaction between
each other.
2. Perception
It shows the concept of perception
in their friendly smile, good
emotional and good relationship
of three ladies by viewer
perceptive.
21. #4.The Concept Of The Art Work
3. Intercultural
Communications
It shows the concept
of Intercultural
Communications by
Contrasting the
different religion and
costumes create a
sense of dialogue
between them.
4. Complementing
Three girls are smiling, which indicates they
are at peace, and not discriminating each
other.
5. Negotiation
It shows the concept of
Negotiation by judging what
costume represent as what
culture.
