Artistic Visions in Kuala Lumpur
There are many attractions and opportunities for entertainment in the country of Malaysia, and in the city of Kuala Lumpur. In 2007, a huge ferris wheel was built, in conjunction with a tourism campaign that ran that year, the “year to visit Malaysia”. The ferris wheel was fashioned after the one in the United Kingdom called the London Eye, and was so named Eye on Malaysia. Until this time, no other ferris wheel of this kind existed in the country. It is such a big wheel that to go around one full time can take up to five minutes. No worry though, as all of the forty-two gondolas are equipped with air conditioning, and ensure that the ride remains comfortable even during the warm summer months. There is no question about the safety of the ride, as it was put through a rigorous set of tests. Aside from the thrill, at the top of the rotation, the views of the city and theTitiwangsa Lake are spectacular. And a night ride is magical as the lights of the buildings and the luxury hotels, Kuala Lumpur on the whole…create a twinkling landscape.
A ‘twinkling landscape” of a different kind, is a collection of galleries in the lobby of the Petronas Towers in downtown Kuala Lumpur, which contains the private collection of paintings and sculptures that are owned by the gas company of the same name, Petronas. The corporation’s goal is to promote and educate the public on the necessity of art preservation in Malaysia. Art is displayed, published book and magazines are available and there are resource centers in which lectures and seminars are presented. They also offer classes in sculpture, pottery, painting, and working with batik patterns on materials. This is not only the largest center of its kind in Malaysia, but in all of Southeast Asia. The five galleries represent artists not only from the region but international artists as well. This center has provided opportunities for the public and for aspiring artists, and has ensured that the dedication to the visual arts will continue to thrive.
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