Last week, local graffiti artist, Cloakwork, called out the Kuala Lumpur City Council (DBKL) for apparently painting over his artworks, which beautified old bus stops in the city centre.
Now, DBKL is clarifying that they did not receive any official applications from Cloakwork or mural painters, to paint the bus stops and kiosks, located at Jalan Raja Chulan and Jalan Raja Azlan.
According to a report by Malaysia Gazette, this means that the murals were done without permission and that the removal actions carried out by DBKL were in accordance with their maintenance procedures.
They are working on sprucing things up
DBKL added that they are currently working towards upgrading and beautifying bus stops and kiosks as part of their maintenance program, to prepare KL for the 2025 ASEAN Chairmanship Meeting. This will involve 21 bus stops and kiosks around KL.
However, one shouldn’t expect anything bright and colourful as the bus stops and kiosks will be painted in DBKL’s standard colour, dark grey.
“Due to the dilapidated condition of the kiosk at Jalan Raja Azlan Shah and it no longer being economical to repair, DBKL has decided to demolish the kiosk,”
“DBKL appreciates the efforts of the art community to beautify Kuala Lumpur. However, at the same time, any mural paintings in public places require approval from local authorities to ensure their suitability with the city environment. Therefore, we welcome discussions and suggestions from any party who wants to contribute to the beauty of this city in a legal and planned manner,” they added.
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