Art on walls has been around literally since they first invented the wheel. Nope, scrap that, since probably well before that! This type of art tells stories, represents cultures, expresses emotions that can be out of place in other forums and, often, well, just plain old brighten up a boring space.
In the course of our being uploaded to our workplace’s website, we were asked about our hobbies and interests. Among the many excellent activities that Dan enjoys, he happened to mention that he really loves discovering, appreciating and photographing street art and graffiti and added that finding walls is a great way to explore a place and its culture. The look he received from others in the room provided a reminder that not everyone appreciates this medium and, further, perhaps misses the point that street art can be much more than grubby tags on your garage door. Sometimes people just don’t get it.
Kuala Lumpur is a place that has really given us some wicked example of street art to check out. The diverse and incredible art that lines the Sungai Klang riverbanks can prove a concrete wall, (or a garage door!) can become something beautiful when art is encouraged.
So while we construct the fabulousness of South India into some semi-coherent babble, here is some of the wonderful art from KL to keep you occupied in the meantime – enjoy!
Short interlude before we are back on the shores of the sub-continent! See you soon.
You know, I never thought about that, but you’re right! Wall art HAS been around longer than the wheel!
Love it!
Hehe a random thought, huh?!
awesome!
Thanks, Dea!
Nice! Please remember to go up to Penang when you come back to Malaysia. They have cool wall art there too 🙂
We’d be absolutely thrilled to check it out 🙂 Seeing more of Malaysia in on our to-do list for sure 🙂
So cool – I love that you guys photograph street art. You’ve captured some really beautiful stuff here.
There’s amazing stuff all over Asia, we’re discovering. We suspect we’ll have quite a collection by the time we head back to NZ one day…
Incredible! Might I just add,that those who have any cause to see street art as just Palin graffiti might think otherwise after seeing these pics. How beautiful is that image of the woman and turban on her head. Even the detail of the butterflies and leaves in the foreground add such a beautiful texture.
Very choice!
Whoops, typo alert..plain graffiti of course.
Gorgeous eh?! It was worth the little adventure to go and find these pieces. Street Art is alive and well in Malaysia and we can’t wait to explore further in a future trip.