United Buddy Bears Exhibition in Penang ﻿

United Buddy Bears Exhibition in Penang

11/11/2016

Central African Republic Bear by Artist: Patrick Pelenzi

The United Buddy Bears is an art exhibition that promotes the message of living in peace and harmony. Each bear is 2 meters tall and there are around 140 Buddy bears, representing the countries recognised by the United Nations. Each Buddy Bear has a unique design because they were all painted by different artists on behalf of their native countries. The variety of designs represent that despite the diversity, it can be joined together in one work of art. According to The United Buddy Bears website, the bears stand together in a circle ‘hand in hand’, symbolising the future vision of a peaceful world.

Background History: The United Buddy Bears was first exhibited in Berlin in 2002. From then on, the United Buddy Bears has been around the world, such as , Rio De Haneiro, Paris, St. Petersburg, New Delhi and many more.

The exhibition was recently in Penang’s Capital Geogetown, where I visited. The exhibition started on August 28, 2016 and ended on October 31, 2016. I wonder where the exhibition will travel to next!

The United Buddy Bears Official Website

As for now, Happy Jetsetting! ✈

(VLOG Link at the Bottom)

Me standing in between the United States Bear and United Kingdom Bear
(From Left to Right)
Bear 1: Uzbekistan by Miu Mau
Bear 2: Uruguay by Carlos Paéz Vilaró
Bear 3: United States by Bill C. Ray (and Julian Ray)
Bear 4: United Kingdom by Marilyn Green
Bear 5: United Arab Emirates by Ubeid Surur

China Bear By Artist Xiuguo Dong

Xiuguo Dong, who painted the China’s United Buddy Bear, stated that ‘the bear has a funny smile, as he is laughing about all the rumours in the world that might distract us.’

Me Taking A Picture Standing Next to Bear Malaysia by artist IMUDA

Congo-Brazzaville Bear by Simon N' Sondé

My Bear Hug Moment With Bear Of Guatemala, Painted By Artist Mayra Fernández De Schäfer

Kuwait Bear by Thuraya Al-Baqsami

Me Shooting Some Video Footages Of The Colourful United Buddy Bears

My Friend Teresa Posing With The Kyrgyzstan Bear, By Artist Yuristanbek Shigaev

Bear Of France By Artist Bruno di Martino

The design of this bear is very intricate. With 3D painting of the iconic Eiffel Tower along with other iconic French architectures covered in gold.

The Bear of South Korea (Left) and North Korea (Right) Joining Hands
South Korea Bear by Artist Jin Aun Kim
North Korea Bear by Chang Bok Rim and Ik Hyon Kim