It took street artist Kenji Chai 21 days to paint the 87.1m tall mural of a Dayak woman with native flora and fauna on the side of the Red by Sirocco hotel. The artwork qualifies as Malaysia's tallest mural.
Courage to Dream mural
Kuala Lumpur
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