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Malaysian street art centers around celebrating the rich history and culture of the cities they reside in. With a mixture of styles, subject matter, and influences, Malaysian street art is truly a representation of the cultural fusion at the heart of the country's identity. However, street art is not limited to celebrating the past but also looking to the future. Artists focus on diversity and make statements about having pride in one's history while celebrating the future generations.
"The Goldsmith"
"The Goldsmith"
Julia Volchkova. April 25, 2016. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Volchkova uses contemporary hyperrealism to portray a goldsmith focusing on his work, with a content smile tugging at his mouth. In one work, Volchkova puts Kuala Lumpur's mining town history on display in a respectful way.
"Evolution"
"Evolution"
Ernest Zacharevic. 2014. Ipor, Malaysia
Zacharevic mimics traditional Chinese ink wash painting styles on in his mural, "Evolution." He depicts people hard at work in the foreground and uses the mountains to represent the trials they had to go through during their evolution.
"Hipster Boy & Kampung Boy"
"Hipster Boy & Kampung Boy"
Cloakwork & Kenji Chai. 2014. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
This piece is a painting of a city boy (on the left) and a coutnry boy (on the right) playing with a moon kite, called a wau bulan. They are both connected by the string of the kite, which is painted in the colors of the Malaysian flag and is a symbol of hope for the future.
Curator: Katherine Li
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