PETALING JAYA STREET ART

Rebecca Marie Tanduba (0322757) | Effective Public Communication | Ms Persis Rodrigues | Tuesday, 4PM | September 2015

Oral Assignment 2 | Mural Paintings within Klang Valley

MURALdefinition: a painting or other work of art executed directly on a wall

ABSTRACT

PETALING JAYA

SS2 • one of the most established commercial hubs • largest district of Petaling Jaya • commercial centre = focal point • one of the earliest ‘modern’ housing development

• initially planned to support Malaysia’s capital, Kuala Lumpur • developed by the British in 1950s • carved out of a jungle (part of Effingham Estate) • Sir Gerald Templer planned for PJ to be a satellite town • admin by KL District Officer till end 1953 • 1959: head of admin by Abdul Aziz Haji Mohd Ali • 1972: ceased to be part of KL, placed under Selangor instead

PETALING JAYA STREET ART• latest street in PJ, found at main SS2 area • SS2 Wall Art Competition

- held in November 2014 - theme: Bestnya Malaysiaku

• a clever concept to beautify the business district

PETALING JAYA STREET ART

• around main commercial area of SS2 • 22 walls were selected for the artists

(only 9 walls as 9 contestants were chosen)

PETALING JAYA STREET ART• TYPES OF MURAL PAINTINGS : 1. Painted murals

2. Tile murals 3. Ceramic murals 4. Traversing wall murals 5. Climbing wall murals

type that is used in the SS2 street art

PAINTED MURALS• painted on pre-conceptualised designs • have artistic value and pleasing effect on environment

PETALING JAYA STREET ART

“FORGIVENESS” BY

THE TWO QUEENS

by Ellie Yong & Deborah Tan@

Profesor, Jalan SS2/64

PETALING JAYA STREET ART“SINGING IN THE RAIN”

by Studio Selipar@

Restoran Chan Meng Kee, Jalan SS2/66

PETALING JAYA STREET ART“SUARA ANAK MALAYSIA”

by Happy Human@

Zen Spa, Jalan SS2/64

PETALING JAYA STREET ART“LAT TALI TAMPLOM”

by Ceghito@

Focus Point, Jalan SS2/67

PETALING JAYA STREET ART“STAY UNDER THE ROOF”

by Kelseyz X Violet@

Zouk Spa, Jalan SS2/67

PETALING JAYA STREET ART

“BESTNYA MALAYSIAKU”

by N4@

SS World Wellness, Jalan SS2/67

PETALING JAYA STREET ART“MEMORIES OF ANAK MALAYSIA”

by Gila-Gila@

Hospital Seapark Bersalin, Jalan SS2/63

PETALING JAYA STREET ART“KEDAI GUNTING RAMBUT LYLA”

by Lyla@

Restrain Ipoh Sedap, Jalan SS2/63

PETALING JAYA STREET ART“FANTASY MALAYSIA”

by DE 90’s@

Yi Yin Jewellers, Jalan SS2/61

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• Low, S. M. (2015). New murals brighten up SS2 back lanes. Retrieved January 22, 2016, from http://poskod.my/street-notes/murals-bring-life-ss2-back-lanes/

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• S. Y. (2015, May 1). SS2 Has Become The New Instagram-Worthy Place With These Murals. Retrieved January 22, 2016, from https://vulcanpost.my/167494/ss2-mural/

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