Mirrors George Town by Ernest Zacharevic [PIC]

Mirrors George Town is a street art project by international artist Ernest Zacharevic, commissioned  for George Town Festival 2012.  (25 Photos)

The project consists of several large-scale wall paintings, all located within the core heritage zone of George Town, Penang.

The idea behind the project was to turn the streets of Penang into an open-air gallery that can be admired and experienced as one takes a walk while exploring the heritage enclave. The murals - figure drawings and portraits - celebrates the multiculturalism and diversity of the city's inhabitants, the living heritage of George Town.

George Town Festival (GTF), as described on the official website "is a month-long celebration of art, music, theatre, dance opera and film to commemorate George Town's inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage listing on July 7, 2008. Each year since 2009, GTF transforms George Town into an exciting and unique platform for the arts, heritage and culture."

Below are snapshots of the project Mirrors George Town, photos of which were provided to allMalaysia.info by the Lithuanian artist's official Website and Facebook.

Penang Road

Muntri Street

Chew Jetty

Armenian Street

Ah Quee Street

Ah Quee Street

Ah Quee Street

Cannon Street

Cannon Street

Artist at work.

Zacharevic's eight-year-old art student was the inspiration for the mural at Lebuh Muntri.

Zacharevic mixes colours to get the right tone.

The Jalan Muntri mural.

The artist's tools.

A close up of the Chew Jetty mural.

Art imitates life.

The Chew Jetty mural mirrors the life of the people living there.

The artist, busy at work.

Balancing act.

Setting the scene.

The artist poses next to his masterpiece at Chew Jetty at dusk.

A curious audience.

Interactive art.

Zacharevic proved to be a hit with the locals.

It's not just about paint and brushes.

Video: Mirrors, George Town - Armenian Street, 2012

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9AY2u-bdPo&feature