Mural art refers to large paintings or images created directly on walls or surfaces. This document discusses several examples of mural artworks in Penang, Malaysia, including their locations, artists, subjects, sizes, and intended meanings. It provides information on murals depicting a boy on a bike to promote road safety, a boy with a pet dinosaur combining fantasy and reality, an awaiting trishaw pedaler reflecting local culture, stray cats to encourage animal love, and rats and cats with eye contact between them creating awareness of animal needs. The document examines concepts commonly applied in mural art like connotative meaning, non-verbal communication, and subjective perception.

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- Chin Tze Wei (Leader)
- Yee Algel
- Siau See Sing
- Thun Shao Xun
- Tee Hing Nian
Mural Art
Presentation

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What is Mural Art?
Mural art is one of the two major
categories of Paleolithic art with
portable art and consists of painting,
engraving, sculpting and more.

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To summarize it :
Mural art is a very large image, such as paintings and
it is presented directly on the wall.

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Therefore,
Mural art was actually started since 30,000 BC
Origin : Southern France
First Found in Chauvet cave
Type : Ancient mural
Oldest in History: Egypt tombs

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What are the purposes?
Living cultures
Religions
Hunting skills

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In Modern Days,
People have got different ideas on mural arts.

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Boy on a Bike

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Before the mural was painted

9. Boy on a Bike
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Artist- Ernest Zacharevic (Lithuanian)
Located at Ah Quee Street, in George Town, Penang
Date- 2012
 It shows a boy hanging out on his motorcycle as he
watches the pedestrian traffic passing by along the
street.

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The Meaning Behind It
The street of Penang is always busy and
crowded with vehicles.
Always be careful when walking on the
streets.
When riding your motorbike, please wear a
helmet just like the boy for safety
precautions.

11. Overall View
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12. Little Boy with Pet Dinosaur
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Depicts a small boy taking his dinosaur for a
walk.
The dinosaur was not painted by Ernest, but
he decided to add it on the boy, pretending
he is taking his dinosaur.

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Concepts Applied
Non verbal Communication.
Connotative meaning:
 The fact that the dinosaur is rendered in the form of child-like
graffiti expresses the creative mind of small children and how
they merge fantasy with reality
Channel: Mural, Mass Communication
Non Verbal Code ( Body Movement and facial
expression)
First Impression

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The Awaiting Trishaw Pedaler

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Artist- Ernest Zacharevic (Lithuanian)
Located at Upper Penang Road, George Town,
Penang
2012
15.2 m by 15.2 m (largest artwork by Ernest in
Penang)
 Elderly trishaw paddler sitting in his vehicle,
probably waiting for his customers
The Awaiting Trishaw Pedaler

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The Awaiting Trishaw Pedaler
Freedom
Always be happy
Money is not the most important thing in
our lives
Reflects to one of the Culture in Penang.

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Concepts Applied
Connotative meaning:
 Protect the culture of Penang, trishaw paddler.
Non verbal communication
Self perception.
Non Verbal Cues ( Status)

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Giant Cat Mural

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Giant Cat Mural
Artist- Artists for Stray Animals
Located at Armenian Street Ghaut
2013
The cat was named skippy with a deformed leg
It used to be a stray until she was rescued by the co-
founder of Langkawi Animal Shelter and Sanctuary
(LASSie).
Part of 101 Lost Kittens Project

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Giant Cat Mural
Encourages us to love cats
Against animal abuse and bullies
Reminds us to take good care of our pets

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Giant Rat Mural

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Giant Rat Mural
Artist : Unknown
It is hiding around the corner, avoiding the
giant cat on the adjoining wall.
Located at Armenian Street Ghaut,
2013

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Giant Rat Mural
Avoid unhygienic animals such as rats.
Make sure that your back street is always
clean.
Keep your place hygienic.

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Concepts Applied
Perception Process
Non verbal communication, Substituting
Channel - Mural Art, Mass Communication.

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Eye contacts between the cat and rat

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Concepts Applied
• Connotative meaning:
 Create awareness of the needs to protect
animals and get people to foster loves for
pets.
• Non verbal communication, Substituting
• Channel: mural, mass communication
• Subjective perception

27. Conclusion
Most concepts involved in the mural arts:
 Connotative meaning
 Non verbal communication
 Subjective perception
Appreciate the mural arts.
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