I was exploring the little enclave of Kampung Attap when I saw several murals and patches of wall art signed Black Fryday. Turned out to be the work of Malaysian street artist Kenji Chai. (http://www.kenjichai.com/). According to him, there’s a fine line between street art and vandalism. Still, I like how the unsanctioned murals and graffiti add life to the ghost town atmosphere there.
Did the phone swallow his coin or did his girlfriend hang up on him? This has got to be the worst case of phone rage ever. Saw this in a small town and I really don’t know what happened. A big puddle of water on the ground gives clue that the fire brigade was summoned. This picture was taken sometime ago. With the proliferation of mobile phones, the pay phone is now almost extinct in Malaysia.
What a send off. Farewell to an old friend.
It is tough being a graffiti artist in Malaysia, I suppose. Almost all the available walls are already pasted with stickers from the Bank of Ah Long. But to finally call yourself a vandal?
Vandalism Highlights The Issue of Destructive Behavior
At least the location of this public service defacement seemed well chosen. This stretch of road under Bulatan Pahang is perpetually congested. Is this a dying art? The writing is on the wall…