Strolling through Georgetown's streets became just a little more exciting in 2012 when Penang's municipal council hired London-trained Lithuanian artist, Ernest Zacharevic, to breathe new life into some of the atmospheric Chinese shop-houses around the inner city. An effort to spawn awareness of the streets' rich history, the project was a success, with Zacharevic turning certain areas into thriving Penang tourist attractions that also became much-talked-about local hotspots.

Zacharevic's artwork is spread out across Penang’s city centre, along roads like Muntri Street, Weld Quay, Lebuh Leith, Armenian Street, Ah Quee Street, and more.