Made a special trip to find the murals and well worth the short walk from our guesthouse. Got some great photo's, just gutted we forgot to bring some bananas for them to hold!
We thought the murals were very nice, but unfortunately they don't seem to be taken care of.Also, there isn't much advertisement about them, we only found out of their existence by chance, and they are easily missable if you don't know where they are.Enter Little India coming from China Town, then at the end of the street turn left and keep walking along the wall for a few metres. If you don't know what you're looking for, you could still miss them. The murals are only a few metres away.
The style definitely reminds you of the British graffiti / satirical artist Banksie, these two murals are supposed to be a little interactive. The first has a wheel barrow that juts out the wall. The second has a nail upon which you can hang a bag or camera.
A bit tricky to find as it is not a hotspot; i think. perhaps not many of tourist around looking for it except for me.The one i found was with the wheelbarrow. It is nearby little india but it will be much easier to find if you walk pass Electra house on your right. This mural is right opposite a small hawker shops situated in the middle of roads.
It took a while to find these and nearly walked straight past them when we eventually found the street. We thought there would have been more than 2 of them, but unfortunately not. Great murials though, worth seeking out. I hope they are preserved - but doesn't look as if they are looked after.
I went looking for them but walked straight past them the first time. They are so subtle and yet so well done. Almost life size. Such lovely work really well done. So glad they haven't been destroyed or painted over.
Ernest Zacharevics was commissioned to do these pieces which is simply beautiful. It is concerning though that despite encouraging for street art as this, local artists were not included in this venture. It would have been nice to see some local art collaborated with Ernest's work.
This is a very quick detour from the Kuching waterfront walk, and well worth it for fans of street art. There isn't much to them, but they are quirky, cute, and quite well-done.
Cukup lewat saja & jangan lupa ambil gambarnya. Sehingga paling tidak kamu sudah pernah lewat Jalan Power & ketemu gambar ini. Jangan sampai menyesal sudah ke Masjid Kuching tapi tidak sekalian mampir karena lokasinya berdekatan
Another one of Ernest Zacharevics artwork along Jalan Power.Perfect for those who love posing and take random selfless amidst the background.Its situated along a street with an outdoor food court opposite it. Theres a special local ice cream thats perfect to indulge in on a hot day nearby