SIXTY-ONE artistic minds came together for a common goal at The Star’s Preserve Our Heritage — Jalan Sultan Mural event on Saturday.
Donning plastic aprons and cotton gloves, the local artists braved the scorching heat from the sun to leave their colourful mark on the newly primed wall at Lot 49, Jalan Sultan in Kuala Lumpur.
Be it subtle or bold, abstract or realistic, the message conveyed through their 25 inch x 25 inch murals were identical — to conserve the culturally and historically rich area.
After almost five hours of painting tirelessly, the portraits of former Sultan of Selangor Sultan Abdul Samad, Kapitan Yap Ah Loy, and poet and novelist A. Samad Said were among the images that now grace the pale yellow wall.
The event was the highlight of the Preserve Our Heritage campaign that was started when news emerged that century-old buildings in Jalan Sultan might be acquired to make way for the MRT project.
Kuala Lumpur Mayor Tan Sri Ahmad Fuad Ismail, who came to support the cause, said the artists were helping to enhance the facade of the Jalan Sultan area.
He also said that the mural would help tourists identify with creative Malaysians and boost the image of the area.
Source: By THO XIN YI and PRIYA MENON (The Star Online)
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