Mayor: Help promote Kuching’s street art to world
KUCHING: Kuching folk have been urged to work together to help promote the city’s street art to the world. Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said as a new mural goes up in Jalan Padungan to celebrate its 100th anniversary and the traditional food culture there, he asked the creative and […]
Jagungart — It’s all about perspective
Jagungart has been actively making his mark on many of Sarawak’s walls. His mural art is easily distinguished as it entails his signature 3D effect using spray paint. With a seven-year journey under his belt, the artist strives to make his mark internationally. Leaving marks all over the world Kong Chiak Kiong’s artwork can be […]
Painting as many walls as possible
A self-taught muralist from Sarawak, Kong Chak Kiong, 31, or popularly known by his nickname Jagung, is another Sarawak pride. Painting since 2015, his medium is spray paint and the styles explore are 3D realistic objects and portraits. Kong said that he enjoys travelling the world and painting as many walls as he can. “Travelling […]
First service station with a mural painting
SIBU: A mural painting breathes a new life into an old building and brightens up a plain wall. Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government II Michael Tiang Ming Tee pointed this out yesterday when officiating at the unveiling of a 3D mural painting at Shell Gorgeous Trading Sdn Bhd at at Jalan […]
Murals to spruce up old buildings into tourist attraction
SIBU: Murals on the walls of old buildings located at Jalan Ramin here will become tourism attractions in Sibu. This was revealed by Assistant Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government II Michael Tiang Ming Tee at the launch of the murals yesterday. He said he would apply for funds from the Sarawak Ministry […]
Mural painter Leonard Siaw is attempting a national record at La Promenade
MURAL painter Leonard Siaw is attempting a national record at La Promenade here. Siaw, who is best known for ‘The Last Ring Ladies’ in Padawan and ‘Coolie Keng’ at Kuching Old Bazaar, has begun work on a 15m by 5m artwork — wider than two terraced houses combined and taller than a one-storey building. He […]
Local artists paint 331 metre-long mural
MUKAH: Artistic elements are important in expressing and documenting the cultural, heritage and values that co-exist in the state. These elements were translated onto a 331.1 metre-long mural painted by several artists at the site of the Kaul Kala Dana Festival in Mukah. A group of 20 local artists combined their efforts and talents, to […]
Every wall is a canvas for kassmadi
BY HAMDAN ISMAIL KUCHING: For local mural artist Kassmadi Morshidi, any bare wall serves as space for him to express his creativity. He may have had no formal training in art but ever since he took up mural painting two decades ago, his skills have been sought-after by building owners wishing to brighten up their […]
Mega-size mural painting proposed
BATU NIAH: A mega-size mural painting themed with various uniqueness in the Subis district has been proposed. This special item is to be set up here in Batu Niah. Assistant Minister for Women, Family and Childhood Development Assistant Minister Rosey Yunus who disclosed this on Friday, said the proposal to set up a mural painting […]
