November 2017FEATUREJulia Volchkova's silat masters
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Tranquil and rustic, Penang’s major west coast town has become irresistible to artists and art enthusiasts.The once sleepy farming village of Balik Pulau is abuzz. Its greenery, simple life, and harvests are now offering visitors endless art experiences.Mural painted by local artist Lee Kok Liang.About 10 years ago, Balik Pulau-born Koh Teng Huat, self-taught in palette-knife oil painting, noticed many local and foreign artists flocking to the area to do outdoor sketching – possibly spurred on by the mass media...
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