Penang - Day One and Day Two, in search of Ernest Zacharevic.

After I failed my attempt to acquire all 7 wall murals by Ernest Zacharevic in Ipoh, I managed to complete the following original mural by the artist himself in Penang. However, one mural work (Broken Heart) was vandalized and is no longer in existence whereas 2 pieces (A Boy and his pet Dinosaur and Children on the Boat) was damaged by the weather (so I decided not to pursue).

Originally there was no specific names given to the mural works.....the present names were created as what was depicted in the art. The below are all works done by Zacharevic...

Girl by the Sea on North Beach (just behind Leong Yin Kean Mansion) - It depicts a pensive-looking girl looking out to the sea while holding a deflated balloon (well, what do you expect after almost 3 years obviously the balloon is no longer in view). This is the closest I dare to go to snap the photo. There was an on going construction right next to where I was standing.

Little children on a Bike on Armenian Street. It depicts a little girl taking her younger brother on a bicycle ride.

Reaching Up on Cannon Street - The mural depicts a little boy reaching for a hole in the wall. He appeared to be standing on a chair and inching himself as high as he could reach. The once an empty back alley now turned into a small cafe just right next to it. Look at that unhappy face....must be torturous for him..... 

The Girl in Blue - Muntri Street. The mural shows of a little girl lifting herself up on both hands as she is perched over the two windows.

The Äwaiting Trishaw Peddler on Penang Road - The mural depicts an elderly trishaw paddler sitting in the vehicle, probably waiting for customers. It is a fitting tribute to the triashaw paddlers who congregate at the trishaw station accross the road. The Awaiting Trishaw Peddler mural is probably the largest of the murals painted by Zachrevic in George Town, Penang.

Broken Heart on Lovers Lane - Missing piece. The art piece was vandalized by irresponsible individual. Hence, the local authorities decided to remove it. Below is how it is supposed to be....

Where the original work was located.
Credit to facade85.blogspot.com

Boy on a Bike on Ah Quee Street - It shows a boy (carrying an old lady) on his bike as he watches the pedestrian traffic passing by along the street. This mural is situated next to another Zacharevic's 'A Boy with his pet Dinasor'  which has been damage by weather. In fact, we did not notice at all of the mentioned mural.....

There were a few others by local artists which I will share in my next posting. This page is solely on Ernest Zacharevic's wall mural in Penang. He also collaborate with another artist, an Argentian for The Girl on a Turtle. It is located on Chulia Street.

Credit to Google and travel2penang.wordpress.com