1. SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING AND DESIGN
THE DESIGN SCHOOL
FOUNDATION IN NATURAL BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Group Member : Joshua Yim (0317945)
Khor Hao Xiang (0318065)
Khor Yen Min (0318149)
Lee Czen Shing (0317832)
Nge Jia Chen (0317738)
Wong Zhen Fai (0317890)
Intake : February 2014
2. ARTIST
Name : Ernest Zacharevic
Origin : Lithuania
Funded by : Georgetown Festival /
Penang Island Municipal
Councel
3. OLD UNCLE with COFFEE CUP
Location :
OLDTOWN White Coffee Padang Outlet
4. OLD UNCLE with COFFEE CUP
First Impression
The large size of the mural places this mural in a higher dominance over other murals of Ipoh.
Physical Appearance
- Old man with old coffee cup symbolizes the history and culture of coffee in Ipoh.
- Hibiscus flower on the coffee cup symbolizes the uniqueness of the Malaysian coffee.
Facial Expression
The old man looks intrigued by the rebirth of Ipoh’s old town.
Body language
Hand gesture shows a calm environment in Ipoh.
6. AIR PLANE
Physical Appearance
Paper plane shows the freedom of the town
Facial Expression
Playfulness of the kid with the white shirt shows the vibrance of ipoh
Intercultural Communication
(yellow shirt - malay kid / white shirt - chinese kid) Both are happily playing although they are different race.
Body Language
Yellow shirt kid steering the plane. This shows the stability of the town.
Space
Both kids shows closeness and proximity in Ipoh which shows the friendliness in Ipoh.
8. EVOLUTION
First Impression
Chinese painting style of the mural art represents the majority of chinese miners in Ipoh
Physical Appearance
Monotonous colour represents the early days in Ipoh.
Body Language
Shows the hard work of people during the early days of Ipoh (mining to secure the economy of their country.)
Space
The vastness of the background of the mural art represents the huge availability of tin in Ipoh.
Artifacts
Contrast of traditional wooden structure and modern technologies (dredger).
