The inaugural Prudential Singapore Eye exhibition celebrates Singapore’s contemporary art scene with over 40 works by local artists. See some of the works on display at the ArtScience Museum in this photo tour!
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Becoming Again – Ran Hwang
With pins, beads and buttons, Ran Hwang weaves a transient tapestry in Becoming Again. Check out the installation in this photo tour.
i Light Marina Bay 2014
i Light Marina Bay, Asia’s only sustainable light art festival, is back this year with over 20 art installations around the waterfront.
Random Blends 2014 – CALIBR8
Back at the ArtScience Museum for the second time, Random Blends seeks to offer visitors with an engaging and participatory experience.
Haw Par Villa photowalk – The Hilltop
At the top of the hill of Haw Par Villa lies a seemingly forgotten area of the gardens. Age shows in some of these sculptures, and the grounds are visibly more weathered. It almost seems as if these areas were left untouched for years (well, not all), with faded colours powering the dioramas with an unsettling appearance.
Haw Par Villa photowalk – Mysterious Gardens
Mysterious Gardens is not a specific area in Haw Par Villa – it is what I call a few areas in the entire compound that are quite… strange.
Haw Par Villa photowalk – Pavilion and Pagoda
The Pavilion and Pagoda zone at Haw Par Villa is a brief respite from the terrors of the Ten Courts of Hell. It is a small but open area, with a large pond being the key highlight – the Pagoda and Pavilion in the middle. A series of faded ornamental bridges link different parts of the pool together.
Haw Par Villa photowalk – Ten Courts of Hell
The Ten Courts of Hell is the hallmark attraction at Haw Par Villa. World famous for depicting all sorts of gruesome punishments for sins in one’s life, this harrowing journey to the netherworld is a short walkthrough within a dark tunnel.
Although similar to Hell Houses and some “Haunted” attractions, this attraction is not a Haunted House (well, not in the usual sense) and does not use effects as part of the experience. Rather, it is a glimpse into the beliefs of afterlife in Chinese culture and folklore, both modern and traditional. I’d say the purpose of this attraction is more of a cautionary tale than entertainment.
Haw Par Villa photowalk – Entrance Gardens
Haw Par Villa is a theme park lost in time. Originally called the Tiger Balm Gardens, this quaint park was built by the founders of Tiger Balm – the Aw brothers. It is filled with thousands of statues and dioramas to depicting Chinese mythology, history and traditional values. Under new management in the late 80s, the gardens evolved into a theme park – Haw Par Villa Dragon World, complete with shows and rides.
Gucci Flora Icon exhibition
Showing for just two days at the ArtScience Museum, the Gucci Flora Icon exhibition invites visitors to trace the origins of the Flora motif and discover some pieces that don the iconic motif. From garments to porcelain items, the Flora print breathes life to objects curated over the past five decades.