Penang mourns public art pioneer Tan Chor Whye


GEORGE TOWN: Penang is mourning the loss of influential public art figure Tan Chor Whye, whose work helped put the state on the global street art map.

Tan, founder of Can Can Public Art, passed away peacefully on Tuesday (Nov 25) night at the age of 67, his family said.

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