When 'Art is rubbish and rubbish is art'
Susan LoonePublished: Jan 15, 2014 7:40 AM | Updated: Jan 15, 2014 8:28 AM
Those who have been moved and amused by Lithuanian artist Ernest Zacharevic's work will have a chance to view his first solo show in Penang this Friday.
Those who have been moved and amused by Lithuanian artist Ernest Zacharevic's work will have a chance to view his first solo show in Penang this Friday.
The show titled "Art is Rubbish/ Rubbish is Art" is expected to be as engaging as his previous works, which have adorned the streets of Penang with light-hearted, iconic murals.
On why he chooses Penang to for his solo show, Zachaveric (left) said: “Penang Island, with its heritage and rich blend of cultures, is an artistic inspiration in itself.
"I have always been fascinated by its culture and history; especially reflected in its textures, old walls and heritage shophouses.”
With this art exhibition, Zacharevic will launches a new art space in Penang at the privately-owned Old Hin Bus Depot along Brick Kiln Road.
The space is an abandoned lot but Zachaveric says it still holds layers of history within its walls.
He added that he old bus depot has been meticulously renovated to still reflect its stunning 1950’s façade and unique features.
"By turning it into an arts and events space, I hope to bridge the gap between the old and the new Penang through art," he said.
Admission to the show, open to the public from Friday to Jan 14, is an ambitious project hat highlights broad concepts of recycling – both intellectual and material.
'Beauty in unexpected places'
Drawing from the concept of ‘one man’s rubbish is another man’s treasure’, Zacharevic said he will unveil never-before-seen artworks, installations and a series of murals.
"These serve to evoke a sense of awareness amongst the people about their surroundings, where beauty can be found in unexpected places," he said.
"The show explores how individuals view their surroundings and deem what is art and what is rubbish in their own eyes," he noted.
Zacharevic is not about to reveal yet if his new creations will take potshots at the state administration or highlight embarrassing situations in Penang.
Zachaveric' first shot to fame in Penang after his "Little Children on a Bicycle" mural along Lebuh Armenian Street, where tourists flock to snap photos with it.
He courted controversy when his mural in Johor Bahru depicting a Lego-style painting of a parang wielding robber waiting to prey on a woman carrying a branded handbag, was erased by the Johor Bahru municipal council.
Ernest captured public attention again after his latest artwork - a framed pothole - which appeared like a light-hearted criticism against the local council's delay in filling up the hole in road along Jalan Nagore.
The show titled "Art is Rubbish/ Rubbish is Art" is expected to be as engaging as his previous works, which have adorned the streets of Penang with light-hearted, iconic murals.
On why he chooses Penang to for his solo show, Zachaveric (left) said: “Penang Island, with its heritage and rich blend of cultures, is an artistic inspiration in itself."I have always been fascinated by its culture and history; especially reflected in its textures, old walls and heritage shophouses.”
With this art exhibition, Zacharevic will launches a new art space in Penang at the privately-owned Old Hin Bus Depot along Brick Kiln Road.
The space is an abandoned lot but Zachaveric says it still holds layers of history within its walls.
He added that he old bus depot has been meticulously renovated to still reflect its stunning 1950’s façade and unique features.
"By turning it into an arts and events space, I hope to bridge the gap between the old and the new Penang through art," he said.
Admission to the show, open to the public from Friday to Jan 14, is an ambitious project hat highlights broad concepts of recycling – both intellectual and material.
'Beauty in unexpected places'
Drawing from the concept of ‘one man’s rubbish is another man’s treasure’, Zacharevic said he will unveil never-before-seen artworks, installations and a series of murals.
"These serve to evoke a sense of awareness amongst the people about their surroundings, where beauty can be found in unexpected places," he said.
"The show explores how individuals view their surroundings and deem what is art and what is rubbish in their own eyes," he noted.
Zacharevic is not about to reveal yet if his new creations will take potshots at the state administration or highlight embarrassing situations in Penang.
Zachaveric' first shot to fame in Penang after his "Little Children on a Bicycle" mural along Lebuh Armenian Street, where tourists flock to snap photos with it.He courted controversy when his mural in Johor Bahru depicting a Lego-style painting of a parang wielding robber waiting to prey on a woman carrying a branded handbag, was erased by the Johor Bahru municipal council.
Ernest captured public attention again after his latest artwork - a framed pothole - which appeared like a light-hearted criticism against the local council's delay in filling up the hole in road along Jalan Nagore.
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