Vandals splash paint on Penang wall mural


Irrespon sible act: A tourist staring in disbelief at the wall mural which was splashed with yellow paint in Armenian Street, Penang.

GEORGE TOWN: Vandals have splattered a wall mural that has become a popular backdrop for photographers and tourists in Armenian Street here, which is part of the city's heritage enclave.

The art piece, depicting a real bicycle and the images of two children painted to look as if they are riding on it, is part of the Mirrors George Town street art project created by international artist Ernest Zacharevic for the George Town Festival 2012.

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