Phuket’s Vibrant Street Art: A Food Culture Celebration
What do street art and food have in common? More than you might think. It was Phuket’s innovative food culture — evident in markets and restaurants all over the city — that led to a 2015 designation from UNESCO; Creative City of Gastronomy. In celebration, the Food Art Old Town Project was begun; a series of murals painted across Phuket’s Old Town showcasing food-themed street art. Over the last few years, the project has expanded, with local and international artists flocking to Phuket’s streets to paint a wider visual representation of the city’s culture and history across its walls and alleyways.
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What do street art and food have in common? More than you might think. It was Phuket’s innovative food culture — evident in markets and restaurants all over the city — that led to a 2015 designation from UNESCO; Creative City of Gastronomy. In celebration, the Food Art Old Town Project was begun; a series of murals painted across Phuket’s Old Town showcasing food-themed street art. Over the last few years, the project has expanded, with local and international artists flocking to Phuket’s streets to paint a wider visual representation of the city’s culture and history across its walls and alleyways.
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- It was Phuket’s innovative food culture — evident in markets and restaurants all over the city — that led to a 2015 designation from UNESCO; Creative City of Gastronomy.
- In celebration, the Food Art Old Town Project was begun; a series of murals painted across Phuket’s Old Town showcasing food-themed street art.
- Over the last few years, the project has expanded, with local and international artists flocking to Phuket’s streets to paint a wider visual representation of the city’s culture and history across its walls and alleyways.
- A walking tour of Phuket’s Old Town is a great way to get the flavour of Phuket’s identity.
- Here, we list the best examples of street art to look out for as you wander the Old Town’s streets.
- This mural can be found on Dibuk Road and honours Thailand’s much-revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej, also known as King Rama IX, who ruled the country from 1946 to 2016.
- A group of 30 students and teachers from Phuket’s ‘4 Studio’ art school completed this painting in five days and five nights in 2019.
- Russian artist Ludmila Letnikova painted Chinese Puppets in 2019, a mural depicting three colourful figures.
- The puppets are a reference to Phuket’s rich tradition of puppet theatre, a skill imported by Chinese immigrants through the 19th and early 20th centuries.
- For a real-life display of Chinese puppetry, Phuket’s festivals usually showcase performances, but if your visit doesn’t cross over with one, Letnikova’s artwork is a joyful representation.
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