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1. SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING AND DESIGN
FOUNDATION IN NATURAL BUILD ENVIRONMENT
PRESENTATION TITLE: ORAL PRESENTATION ON MURAL ARTS
GROUP MEMBERS:
EFFECTIVE PUBLIC COMMUNICATION [ COM 30103 ]
ASSIGNMENT 3 : ORAL PRESENTATION
LECTURER : P.THIVILOJANA
SUBMISSION DATE : 28 MAY 2015, THURSDAY
PRESENTATION DATE : 28 MAY 2015, THURSDAY
Names Student I.D
Teo Vi Vien 0321645
Hirendran Sivaganam 0319894
Jacquelyn Vanessa 0320021
Chong Zhao Lun 0320408
Teo Kuo Chien 0320195
Ng Kim Wing 0319704
Jonathan Lim 0321119
Choo Zi Zhao 0320498

2. Mural Art #1
“We Are All on the Same Boat”

3. located at Jalan Yap
Ah Shak

4. 1. Artist Background
NAME : Bee.
Born in BATU PAHAT, JOHOR
Founder of District Creative
Artist under his wings (such as Bone and
Katun, who also contributed in this project).
BEE

5. 2. Description of the mural art
This mural art represents a juxtaposition that convey
elements of unity, strength in diversity and
congruence of purpose among the Malaysians.
It aims for Malaysians have to responsible to bring
the nation towards a brighter future.

6. How does the artist portray his message?
● Diverse characters in the same
boat
● Malaysians have to take
responsibility to fight for our own
country.

7. 3. Concepts
Mass Communication
The year “1957” is
projected to send out a
message stating that
Malaysia achieved its
independence in the year
1957.

8. 3. Concepts
Proximity
The humans rowing on the
boat are near to each other
is perceived as a group of
people who are fighting for
the rights and independence
of Malaysia.

9. 3. Concepts
Perception
A patriotic mood is
conveyed by the people on
the boat.

10. 3. Concepts
Physical Appearance
The military soldier shows
an expression of wariness
for what he is going to
face in order to help
Malaysia achieve its
independence.

11. 3. Concepts
Intercultural
Communication
Despite the different
background the people on
the boat are from, they
still board the same boat
that indicates assimilation
to bring harmony.

12. Mural Art #2
Tiger Costume

14. 2. Artist Background
Anokayer
Born in KUANTAN , KOTA BHARU
18 June 1986
A graffiti and street-art artist from Kuala
Lumpur
Travelling the world painting portrait style
murals
from Medium Touch crew

15. 2. Description of the mural art
TANAHAIRKU STREET ART
A little boy representing the future of Malaysia, wears a
spirit of tiger with him and holding an ipad that symbolising
the progress of Malaysia
Anokayer’s combination technique and style element always
manage to capture the audiences with awe
SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

16. First Impression
The first thing that captured my
eyes was the tiger hat and the boy
looking down. I thought he was
eating but then after some research
I found out that he was actually
holding an iPad that symbolises the
progression of our nation.

17. Mass Communication
This mural art is the largest
single graffiti in Malaysia and
with it’s strategic location in
Raja Chulan and bold colours
captures the attention of the
public, especially the tiger hat
that symbolises strength in our
country.

18. 3. Concepts
Facial Expression
The boy in the painting is smiling with a
hopeful expression while playing with an
iPad symbolising the spirit of progression
in our nation.

19. Physical Appearance
It is clearly shown in the mural art
that a young boy at the
approximate age of 6 is smiling
happily at an object he is holding .

20. Language
The word “brave” printed on the
boy’s shirt conveys a message of the
strength and courage of the country
to move forward as a united
nation.

21. Mural Art #3
CHILDREN PLAYING BASEKETBALL

23. 3. ARTIST BACKGROUND
NAME: LOUIS GAN YEE LOONG
PLACE OF BIRTH: PENANG
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1987
EDUCATION:
- CERTIFICATE IN GRAPHIC DESIGN FROM
JOHOR BAHRU POLYTECHNIC
- DIPLOMA IN GRAPHIC DESIGN FROM KDU
COLLEGE, PENANG

24. - Hearing and Speech disabilities as
his mother suffered from german
measles while she was pregnant
with him.
- Never took art lessons but picked
up drawing skills by watching
videos and trying to paint on
canvas.
- 2nd Place at the Malaysian-
Japanese Art Competition and
Exhibition in 2003. He was 16.
- Favourite medium was acrylic
paint and watercolour.

25. “Children Playing basketball”
Located at Gat Lebuh Chulia, just the street
of old Kwong Wah Yit Poh building
It was completed just a few days after Gan
did his first mural, Brother & Sister on a
Swing.
Louis Gan found himself embroiled in a
controversy, being accused of not using
heritage-friendly paint and for painting walls
without approval from the authorities (even
though he was invited to paint the wall by its
owner)
MURAL ART

26. Facial Expression
The little girl seem filled
with joy and excitement.

27. Non - Verbal Communication
They are playing basketfbal, feet off the
ground with smile reaching the
basketball… While the children facing
backward try to reach the ball..

28. First Impression
The girl smiling cheerfully
about to catch the ball, but
the ball is way out of
alignment of the action
presented by the mural.

29. Perception
We see them as common
healthy and active children
enjoying sporty activity in
their free time.

30. Mass Communication
The mural art it is about
children playing basketball but
in fact its shows the artist lack
in perfection skill as the ball
movement and the girl catching
action are out of alignment.

31. Language
“Active” the word shown by
the children. Its is incredible
that a girl that age able to
jump that high.

32. “Brother And Sister”
Mural Art #4

34. 1. ARTIST BACKGROUND
NAME: LOUIS GAN YEE LOONG (LEFT HAND-SIDE)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
➢ BORN IN PENANG, 1987
➢ DIPLOMA HOLDER IN GRAPHIC DESIGN FROM
KDU COLLEGE, PENANG
➢ MUTE- DEAF SELF-TAUGHT ARTIST
➢ THIRD OUT OF FOUR BROTHERS

35. 2. Description of the mural art
BROTHER & SISTER
➢ Located Off Chulia Street Ghaut, Step By Step Lane, in George Town, Penang.
➢ Completed on 14 November 2012
➢ Depicts a brother and sister balancing on the swings. Louis Gan’s own
interpretation of childhood in Penang.
➢ Shows the intimacy of sibling relationships revealing the close relationship Louis
Gan has with his brother, Gan Yee Chun.
➢ Relates to his family who has always valued family closeness.

37. ➢ Initially was supposed to do two other mural arts before it was opposed by the state
authority.
➢ Did not use heritage-friendly paint and failed to get the approval from the local
authorities.
➢ His brother, Gan Yee Chun, defended Louis in a debate about this issue.
A Basketball Game Back in the Old Days

38. 3. Concepts
First impression
The boy and the girl conveys a
relationship between brother and sister,
or cousins.

39. 4. Concepts
Perception (Passive)
We will automatically categorise them
into being Asian Chinese children.

40. 3. Concepts
Interpretation
This mural artwork is trying to
explain the importance of relationship
between families.
Back in the days, children usually will
go out and play together with other
children

41. 3. Concepts
Non- verbal communication (body
language & face expression)
They are smiling and laughing when
they are together.

42. 3. Concepts
Language (step by step lane)
When we saw this “phrase”, it give us
a different perspective.

43. REFERENCE
- Me, A., & Tye, T. (2015). Louis Gan: Children Playing Basketball. Penang-traveltips.com. Retrieved 1 June 2015, from http://www.
penang-traveltips.com/children-playing-basketball-louis-gan.htm
- Bhd, S. (2012). Disabled youth finds niche in art - Nation | The Star Online. Thestar.com.my. Retrieved 1 June 2015, from http:
//www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2012/10/18/Disabled-youth-finds-niche-in-art/