MURAL ART

EFFECTIVE PUBLIC COMMUNICATION (COM

30103)(0715 FNBE )

NUR IMAN JEZDMEENSALEHAH SEENI PAKKEER

AMAL SHAHID THILI PERERA SAUMYA

NILAV POONIE[Session 2]

MURAL 1HUMINODUN

DESCRIPTION• This mural was created on Wisma Sabah, taking up the entire

outer, is a depiction of the Kadazan God’s daughter, Huminodun, the inspiration for the Harvest Festival beauty queen.

• Inspired by the colours of the Malaysian and Sabah flag, it is said that the mural is to instill a sense of patriotic pride and unity.

• “That is the idea behind this whole campaign, to connect the country and instill patriotic sentiments among the people,” Harold, an architect by training.

CONCEPTS1. NON VERBAL COMMUNICATION• The woman is blowing of the harvested paddy from her hands

indicating that paddy is a form of culture

2. FIRST IMPRESSIONS• The bright colours represents the Malaysian flag and Sabah

flag.• The lady portrays a sense of mystical

3. SYMBOLIC INTERACTIONISM • The woman represents the Harvest beauty queen an iconic

history in Sabah• The colours used are symbolic to patriotism

4. CONNOTATIVE MEANING• The paddy in her palms are a sign of prosperity and wealth

5. MASS COMMUNICATION• The message is transmitted through the mural art

MURAL 2B – A - H

DESCRIPTION• In this second mural. The word “BAH”

is the word that most commonly represents the sabahans.

• “The ‘B’ in BAH also stands for ‘bagi-bagi’, or the spirit of sharing, the ‘A’ stands for art scene, and the ‘H’ represents Sabah’s heritage.

CONCEPTS1. SELECTIVE ATTENTION• Focused on the 3 syllables “BAH”

2. CONFLICT• Inside the “B” you can see three hands meaning that

Sabah, Sarawak and Peninsula are rejoicing

3. PERCEPTION• Inside “A” shows the strong culture here in Sabah – you can

see local Sabah motif there

4. CONNOTATIVE MEANING• inside the “H” shows the rich nature found here, for

example the rafflesia flower and the proboscis monkey.

5. MESSAGE COMMUNICATION• Message is transmitted through mural art

ARTISTS BACKGROUND• Harold and Kwan Thung

both a self trained artists.

• Well knowned artists also architects

• Both sabahan bred

• Member of the Cracko Art Group

Harold Egn Eswar (right) and Kwan Thung Seng

MURAL 3“MALIM GUNUNG”

DESCRIPTION• In this third mural, local artists

painted a mural depicting mountain guide Mhd Rizuan Kauhanin, who became the symbol of Mount Kinabalu's unsung heroes for their rescue efforts in the aftermath of the Sabah’s Mount Kinabalu Earthquake

CONCEPTS1. NON VERBAL COMMUNICATION• The mural is telling that the climber is carrying the boy with

all the will he has2. SUBJECTIVE PERCEPTION• Many think that the climber is a hero who has sacrificed his

life in order to save many lives3. SELECTIVE ATTENTION• We are focused on the climber carrying the boy on his back4. BODY MOVEMENT• As you can see the climber is hunched from carrying the boy5. FIRST IMPRESSION• The climber is brave and strong • Does not give up easily• Selfless

MURAL 4“CAHAYA LILIN DI BAWAH

BAYU”

DESCRIPTION• After the 40th day of the incident local

artists produce murals to remember those who has gone and to honor the ones who have helped in every possible and impossible way

• In this fourth mural the chosen mural is of a hand holding a candle to represent the the light shun onto the honoured ones. Even the incident has passed, their deeds will always be remembered.

DESCRIPTION1. NON VERBAL MESSAGES• The hand holding the lit candle reminds us we cannot measure

up to their deeds2. FIRST IMPRESSION• Sense of harmony and serenity in the mural3. CONNOTATIVE MEANING• The candle represents light, it will always light up and remind us

of the incident4. SYMBOLIC INTERACTIONISM • The hand symbolizes the honour of the ones who have helped in

every single way5. SPACE (PUBLIC)• The mural is created on a public space to send a message easily

to the civilians

ARTISTS BACKGROUND• Harold and Andy Romeo both a self

trained artists.

• Crig Royno Francis the founder of Cracko Art Group

• Andy Romeo is freelance artist, illustrator and muralist

• Well knowned artists also architects( Harold)

• Crig Rayno is a graphic designer

• Three are sabahan bred

• Members of the Cracko Art Group

Harold Egn Eswar (middle), Crig Royno Francis(right) and

Andy Romeo Dulait(left)

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• Murad, D. (2015). Sabah quake: Candlelight vigil held at mural painted to honour victims. Retrieved May 16, 2016, from http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2015/06/08/sabah-quake-mural/

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