Penang is one of the 13 federal states in Malaysia.

 Penang International Container Festival (picaf) is the latest art attraction in Penang,
It is said to be the first in Asia to display vibrant urban art on a container installation.
A number of container art installations are located in five locations throughout Penang Island,

some of which are still in production.

The first device, named jelutong, is a combination of four containers and is located in Karpal Singh drive.
Here, there is a little horse girl staring, and building her dream city with toy building blocks.
On the other side is the work of the internationally renowned artist Julia volchkova,
It's a profile full of tropical flavor and imagination.

The second device, called Balik Pulau, is composed of three containers of the same size,
Located in kampung Terang. With the theme of "Penang local identity",
It shows the scenes of urban and rural life. The chef is cooking,
On the other side, farmers are harvesting high-quality durian and corn,

 aiming to pay tribute to everyone who works hard.

The third device is located in the plankin shopping center, walking along the streets of Georgetown,
This artwork depicts the rich cultural heritage of Penang.
A local tricycle rider stops in front of the site to explain the short history behind it,

 which is a nostalgic memory left in the hearts of the local people.
On the other side, this mural features a Malay woman batik her portrait,
It's also milking babies, reflecting the rich cultural mix

and how to pass on this unique culture to the next generation.

The fourth installation, located in Vision City of Aspen, depicts local fishermen preparing

to fish in the Penang Strait to supply local people,
Just like this fisherman, it's like telling every ordinary person that they can contribute to society.
On the other side of the container installation, local artist Caryn KOH painted a girl,
The girl is looking down at the braided rope to convey a strong sense of connection.

The fifth device, called Butterworth, is composed of seven containers,
There is an overhead floor at the bottom, located in Dataran PEMUDA Merdeka.
The container installation ends with an artist being depicted to learn about the new urban art of container installation.
The other side is still blank, bringing people beautiful vision.

Pictures courtesy of Penang Foodie