This document summarizes four different mural artworks located in Malaysia. It provides background information on the artists and describes the concepts and messages conveyed in each mural. The murals showcase themes of unity, independence, national pride and childhood. They utilize symbols like a tiger hat, people in a boat and children playing sports to represent ideas of strength, shared responsibility and cultural assimilation. Facial expressions, body language and placement of images and words within the artworks further enhance the messages.

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
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. Concep
ts
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 artTANAHAIRKU 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

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 artBROTHER & 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/