"Skippy Comes to Penang" Giant Cat Mural

The Giant Cat mural (1 June 2013)


"Skippy" (GPS: 5.41418, 100.33872), or in full, "Skippy Comes to Penang", and often called simply as the Giant Cat Mural, is one of 12 murals depicting cats and dogs that will grace the walls of George Town in conjunction with George Town Festival 2013. The mural is a project called 101 Lost Kittens, the work of a group of artists which calls themselves ASA, or Artists for Stray Animals. It comprises Tang Yeok Khang of Bukit Mertajam, Natthaton Muangkliang of Thailand and Louise Low of Kuala Lumpur.

The Giant Cat mural is one of the murals being painted to create awareness of the need to protect animals and get people to foster a love for pets. As the name 101 Lost Kittens suggest, the artists plan that eventually the 12 murals and other artforms will total 101 stray animals, all but one being cats, the one exception being a dog. This will help reduce the population of stray cats and dogs in the city. The mural is painted using environmentally friendly paint that will eventually wash off in two years. As it is not expected to be a permanent piece of art, visitors wanting a glimpse of it should pay it a visit while it is still fresh.

Full figure view of the Giant Cat mural (1 June 2013)


Around the corner from the Giant Cat Mural is the Giant Rat Mural. Both of these can be viewed as one.

Getting there

The Giant Cat mural is located on a wall at Armenian Street Ghaut. It is within walking distance from the Weld Quay Ferry & Bus Terminal. From there, cross Weld Quay by the pedestrian bridge, then turn left and walk along Weld Quay until junction of Armenian Street Ghaut (Gat Lebuh Armenian). Go along Armenian Street Ghaut, past the intersection of Victoria Street, and you will arrive at the mural on your right.

101 Lost Kittens Project