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Ipoh Mural Art
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING AND DESIGN
THE DESIGN SCHOOL
FOUNDATION IN NATURAL BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Group Member : Joshua Yim (0317945)
Khor Hao Xiang (0318065)
Khor Yen Min (0318149)
Lee Czen Shing (0317832)
Nge Jia Chen (0317738)
Wong Zhen Fai (0317890)
Intake : February 2014
ARTIST
Name : Ernest Zacharevic
Origin : Lithuania
Funded by : Georgetown Festival /
Penang Island Municipal
Councel
OLD UNCLE
with COFFEE
CUP
Location : OLDTOWN White Coffee Padang Outlet
OLD UNCLE with COFFEE CUP First Impression
The large size of the mural places this mural in
a higher dominance over other murals of Ipoh.
Physical Appearance
- Old man with old coffee cup symbolizes the
history and culture of coffee in Ipoh.
- Hibiscus flower on the coffee cup symbolizes
the uniqueness of the Malaysian coffee.
Facial Expression
The old man looks intrigued by the rebirth of
Ipoh’s old town.
Body language
Hand gesture shows a calm environment in
Ipoh.
AIR PLANE
Location : Jalan Tun Sambanthan
AIR PLANE Physical Appearance
Paper plane shows the freedom of the town
Facial Expression
Playfulness of the kid with the white shirt shows the
vibrance of ipoh
Intercultural Communication
(yellow shirt - malay kid / white shirt - chinese kid)
Both are happily playing although they are different race.
Body Language
Yellow shirt kid steering the plane. This shows the stability
of the town.
Space
Both kids shows closeness and proximity in Ipoh which
shows the friendliness in Ipoh.
EVOLUTION
Location : Jalan Bijeh Timah
EVOLUTION First Impression
Chinese painting style of the mural art
represents the majority of chinese miners in
Ipoh
Physical Appearance
Monotonous colour represents the early days in
Ipoh.
Body Language
Shows the hard work of people during the early
days of Ipoh (mining to secure the economy of
their country.)
Space
The vastness of the background of the mural art
represents the huge availability of tin in Ipoh.
Artifacts
Contrast of traditional wooden structure and
modern technologies (dredger).
