[PHOTOS/VIDEO] Ernest Zacharevic On A Mission To Paint Seven Murals In Ipoh
Malaysia's favourite street artist Ernest Zacharevic's latest installation of street art in Ipoh is inspired by the rich culture and history of Old Town.
By Mei Mei Chu — 02 Jun 2014, 07:35 PM — Updated almost 10 years ago
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The Lithuanian artist is painting seven iconic murals in Ipoh's Old Town to celebrate Old Town as the birth place of White Coffee
The Lithuanian artist is set to paint seven iconic murals in Ipoh's Old Town to celebrate the birth place of Ipoh Old Town White Coffee
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Called the 'Art of OLDTOWN', Zacharevic's latest project is in collaboration with OLDTOWN White Coffee
OLDTOWN White Coffee (OLDTOWN) is teaming up with renowned Lithuanian artist, Ernest Zacharevic to create the ‘Art of OLDTOWN’, a celebration of the heritage and history that is shared between Ipoh, Old Town and OLDTOWN White Coffee, the true white coffee manufacturer in Malaysia.
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In conjunction with this collaboration, Zacharevic will use his unique artistic creativity to paint seven murals to celebrate Ipoh, Old Town, the birthplace of white coffee.
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While the location of the remaining murals remain unknown, Zacharevic's artwork will be inspired by the local coffee culture of Ipoh
Inspired by the local coffee culture of Ipoh, Old Town in particular, Zacharevic is eager to add seven more art murals at locations around Ipoh, Old Town. In line with the ‘Art of OLDTOWN’ campaign, each art piece will draw inspiration from the elements from the birthplace of white coffee, OLDTOWN and their shared origins.
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Zacharevic says the cozy and intimate architecture, culture, food and people of Old Town, Ipoh, has inspired his heart and soul
Zacharevic had this to say, “Ever since I first visited Ipoh, Old Town I’ve been touched by how cozy and intimate the town is. Its architecture, culture, food and people have continued to captivate and inspire my heart and soul. I’ve wanted to come back to Ipoh, Old Town, take my time, soak in its rich culture and heritage and perhaps leave my mark here. I was truly honored and amazingly excited when OLDTOWN approached me to make this a reality.”
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“Whenever I meet someone from Ipoh, Old Town, I am amazed by how humble yet proud people are of their hometown. I share the exact same feeling when I get to know OLDTOWN. They have grown so successfully, yet never neglected its roots, heritage and most importantly the people who helped it succeed. I am really proud to collaborate with OLDTOWN White Coffee to bring my artwork to Ipoh, Old Town and hope to make this beautiful place even more inspiring than it already is now.”
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