Balik Pulau a canvas for street artist Volchkova

Artist and subject: Volchkova with Pang (right) who was depicted in the mural in the background.

BALIK PULAU: Three huge street murals on the outer sidewalls of pre-war shops here are giving this rustic town of the western side of Penang island a much brighter hue.

The murals over 10m-tall have given character to the streetscape along the town’s main road, captivating residents and visitors.