On the mural bandwagon

Chirpy backdrop: A mural of two birds in bright hues adorns a wall along Lorong Panggung in Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur.

THE power of street art is strong in the Klang Valley with more murals spotted following the success of similar artworks attracting tourists to Penang and Ipoh. However, the subject also stirs up concerns because unpermitted graffiti is also commonly seen.

In Kuala Lumpur, murals are mostly in a riot of bright colours, in contrast to the more nostalgic depictions in Penang and Ipoh.