Wall Paintings in Ipoh, Perak
Because it was new, it was challenging to locate this place. There were not many websites promoting this upcoming attraction of street art and none with clear directions to get there; like a treasure hunt game with no map for us to follow but clues of rainbow coloured buildings and that it's located somewhere near Ipoh Oldtown. Googling it redirected me towards the cave or cave temple paintings instead. We stopped by many places to ask the locals for directions, asked them about the lion dance mural. But because it was new, they didn't know where it was too.
We were literally driving in circles; the sun almost down and the sky grew dark. Until i noticed a row of shophouses painted in familiar colours. Quickly, we parked our car and headed towards the Red-Orange-Yellow-Green-Blue-Indigo-Violet buildings; one clue found and we were in the lookout for the wall paintings. Rainbow colour combination is always a good colour combination.
The street art is at the alley opposite the Red building. We found it in the nick of time. The paintings were painted on old, heritage buildings, an effort i find commendable in preserving these rare gems. The paintings, dated this year, highlight the many cultures of Malaysia: lion dance, kuda kepang dance, Indian dance, a Kadazan; with a pinch of cheekiness with popular childhood games like hide-and-seek and mother hen, and a beautiful waterfall scenery, amongst others.
With more promotion and much encouragement, this site is well on potentially basking in the success of street art like that of the Armenian Street, Penang. I can say that i've been here before the crowd does, when the paint still stays after rain and shine, in this modern twist of Ipoh's heritage.
What? Wall paintings.
Where? Near Jalan Datuk Onn Jaafar; the Red building is the Kedai Kopi Wai Sing. Drive on the main road towards, but do not cross, the bridge to Ipoh Oldtown.
We were literally driving in circles; the sun almost down and the sky grew dark. Until i noticed a row of shophouses painted in familiar colours. Quickly, we parked our car and headed towards the Red-Orange-Yellow-Green-Blue-Indigo-Violet buildings; one clue found and we were in the lookout for the wall paintings. Rainbow colour combination is always a good colour combination.
See the rainbow.
The street art is at the alley opposite the Red building. We found it in the nick of time. The paintings were painted on old, heritage buildings, an effort i find commendable in preserving these rare gems. The paintings, dated this year, highlight the many cultures of Malaysia: lion dance, kuda kepang dance, Indian dance, a Kadazan; with a pinch of cheekiness with popular childhood games like hide-and-seek and mother hen, and a beautiful waterfall scenery, amongst others.
Traditional dances.
Be creative. Be imaginative. Be childish. And leaps of fun will follow.
With more promotion and much encouragement, this site is well on potentially basking in the success of street art like that of the Armenian Street, Penang. I can say that i've been here before the crowd does, when the paint still stays after rain and shine, in this modern twist of Ipoh's heritage.
What? Wall paintings.
Where? Near Jalan Datuk Onn Jaafar; the Red building is the Kedai Kopi Wai Sing. Drive on the main road towards, but do not cross, the bridge to Ipoh Oldtown.
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