MURAL ART IN

LAMAN SENI 7

Introduction

Mural art is becoming increasingly popular in Malaysia.

It’s not only a tourist attraction but also a great backdrop for

locals to take pictures.

Become a magnet that invite people to come and

appreciate the arts.

LOCATION

CHOOSEN MURAL ARTS

BUMI KU

MALAYSIA’S PARADISE

QUIT SMOKING

QUIT SMOKING

ARTIST: Syafiq Rasyid bin

Abdul Jalil

20 years old

Lives in Taman

Dagang,

Ampang.

Student from

UITM Shan

Alam

QUIT SMOKING

It is important that everyone should know that smoking is harmful and for extreme situation it may cause serious illness. The motive behind this piece is to expose the people to the unseen effects of smoking on a person’s health.

QUIT SMOKING

3D Installation

Use minimalist and existence of

the smoking area

State that a smoker may look

physically healthy but not inside

Concepts

Physical Appearance

First impression

Visual preference

Self perception

Verbal Messages

PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

The contrasting physical appearance is used

to distinguish the lungs of the two types;

smokers and non-smokers.

The smoker’s lung is depicted as the dirtier,

more damaged-looking lung whereas the

non-smoker’s lung is depicted as bright,

clean ad healthy.

Non-verbal communication is used in this

context to provide a visual form to

communicate the differences between the

two lifestyles.

FIRST IMPRESSION

The first scene that strikes the

viewer’s eye is the contrasting

condition between the two lungs.

Viewers are disgusted by the lung

on the left, as opposed to the

healthy lung on the right.

Through the slogan, viewers then

realize these are lungs belonging to

two different people, the smoker

and the non-smoker.

VERBAL COMMUNICATION

The slogan sends the message, while

the visual of the deteriorated lung

reinforces it in the viewer’s mind.

Forces smokers to re-evaluate their

habits by reminding them about the

effects of smoking that they cannot

see (“healthy on the outside, but not

inside”).

VISUAL PREFERENCE

The first response of the viewer

toward the mural is disgust toward the

smoker’s lung, preferring the healthier

looking non-smoker’s lung.

The visual preference of the viewer

towards the healthy lung discourages

the viewer to smoke, wanting to relate

to the image of their healthy, non-

smoker’s lung.

SELF-PERCEPTION

The image of the smoker’s lung makes the

viewer (especially smokers) reflect on their

habits, giving them a glimpse of what could be

happening to their lungs that they cannot see.

Smokers in particular are alerted to the fact that

while they may look and feel healthy, the real

effects are the ones that they cannot see.

This self-reflection encourages smokers to stop

smoking.

BUMI KU

ARTIST : Z_ART GALLERY

STUDIO

•Founder is Zart Zaini.

•From Penang, Malaysia.

•Participated in many art

events, Public Art Event,

Penang Art Exhibition.

BUMI KU

Bumi ku is an artwork which uses 100%

recycle materials such as plastic forks,

spoons, cups and others are transformed

into a forest of flora and fauna. Bumi ku

inspires viewers to reduce, reuse and

recycle.

BUMI KU

3D Installation artwork

Implement the concept of reuse,

reduce and recycle materials.

CONCEPTS

First Impression

Non-verbal Communication

Perception

Organizational

Communication

Organizational Communication

This mural art is drawn by an

organization and the message they

want to pass to the people through

this mural art is to encourage viewers

to reduce, reuse and recycle.

PERCEPTION From the artist’s perspective, this mural represents the

importance and potential of reducing, reusing and

recycling used materials. The artist does this by the

interesting use of recycled materials and incorporating a

variety of colours, patterns and sizes.

From the perspective of the audience, the mural may be

about reusing used materials instead of simply disposing

of them.

In conclusion, perception between the artist and the

viewer may vary.

FIRST IMPRESSION

Variety of colors and sizes

Interesting usage of materials

Generally an attractive view, it effectively

catches the audience’s eye to relay the

underlying message.

The underlying message being about

inspiring the audience to reduce, reuse

and recycle.

NON-VERBAL

COMMUNICATION

Mr. Zart ,the artist of this artwork is trying to

remind us about the various uses of

everyday materials and how we should find

ways to reuse materials instead of throwing

them away.

He does this by producing an artwork using

creative techniques and an interesting use of

materials and colors to attract the attention

of the viewer.

MALAYSIA’S PARADISE

ARTIST : SINCERE MERCH

Established in 2010.

From Kota Kinabalu,

Sabah

Instagram

@officialsincere

MALAYSIA’S PARADISE

The artwork presents the

relaxation and heaven fullness of

islands and beaches around

Malaysia. As a country

surrounded by beach and coasts,

it is a clear message given to the

audience on how beautiful and

gorgeous of nature here.

MALAYSIA’S PARADISE

Painting on site

Doors are presentable as

chairs on beaches

CONCEPTS

Dress code

First impression

Body movement

Gesture and expression

Proximity

Physical Appearance

Theme of the mural art is tropical

The lady is wearing a green floral dress and

holding a beach hat with a hibiscus flower on

her hair

The hibiscus flower on her hair represent the

national flower of Malaysia (Malaysia’s

Paradise)

The attire that she is wearing matches the

background and theme of the mural.

FIRST IMPRESSION

The overall look of the mural has a relaxing

feel to it and it gives one the sense of being

in the beach

It is very interactive and inviting because

there is another bench for viewers to lean

back against it

The lady on the chair next door acts as a

companion for the viewers to take picture

with

BODY MOVEMENT

Lying on the beach’s bench and enjoy

the sun light.

Hand stroking her hair.

Another hand is holding her hat

One leg is slightly bending in the

comfortable position to show that she

is relaxing on bench.

GESTURE AND EXPRESSION

The lady is smiling to the next bench.

The lady look cheerful and friendly.

PROXIMITY

Through this mural locals can receive

a sense of proximity through their

familiarity with the elements displayed

in the mural.

Locals are able to relate with the feel

of local beaches as the “Malaysian

Paradise” magazine, shaved ice and a

plate of Nasi Lemak is displayed on

the table beside her.