As you enter the driveway of Macalister Mansion, you are greeted by an oversized sculptural bust of Colonel Norman Macalister, the lieutenant-governor of Prince of Wales Isle from 1808 to 1810. The bust, constructed in fibreglass and spray-painted a high gloss white finish, features a more modern rendering of traditional portrait busts seen through the sharp-edged fractal lines. The bust fits perfectly into the surroundings of the mansion, a place where heritage melds seamlessly into contemporary design.
Once you enter the reception area, your attention is immediately drawn to a projection art piece on the wall. Titled “Fragment” (Mansur Ramli), it features a collage of Penang scenes depicted in HD format, and weaves imaging manipulation and editing techniques with ambient sounds.
