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ART IN THE HEARTLAND
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Some 100 artists and 50,000 residents decorated the facades of 105 HDB blocks to celebrate Singapore's Golden Jubilee. Organised by the People's Association, in its largest PAssionArts Festival community project to date, each facade comprises canvas panels painted by volunteers.
Here is a look at some of the facades, which will be on display until the end of the year.
BLOCK 531, JELEPANG ROAD
WHAT: Zhenghua In Harmony depicts landmarks from different eras and the hills of Bukit Panjang.
CREATED BY: 1,000 Zhenghua residents and students from various schools, and facilitated by visual artists Dieky Dzulkarnaen and Amruthaa.
BLOCK 374, BUKIT BATOK STREET 31
WHAT: Project HEARTview features five big red hearts, which symbolise the values of Humility, Love, Peace, Righteousness and Trust. Fifty medium hearts represent 50 years of prosperous nation-building.
CREATED BY: 600 Bukit Gombak residents, and students from Hillgrove Secondary School and Lian Hua Primary School, who were all facilitated by visual artist Sun Yu Li.
BLOCK 359, YUNG AN ROAD
WHAT: Ride The Rainbow has paper planes flying above a rainbow and represents Singaporeans' wish to continue soaring to greater heights.
CREATED BY: 200 Taman Jurong residents and facilitated by visual artist Tay Swee Siong.
BLOCK 58, MARINE TERRACE
WHAT: Icons @ Heartland showcases Singapore icons that residents hold dear to their hearts.
CREATED BY: 200 Marine Parade residents and art group members from the Marine Parade Community Club, who were facilitated by visual artist Muhammed Faizal.
BLOCK 838, YISHUN STREET 81
WHAT: Stories Of Yishun features a heliconia flower, which signifies the life and spirit of Yishun, and the Sunbird, which represents freedom and goals.
CREATED BY: 2,000 Nee Soon South residents and students from Orchid Park Secondary School, who were facilitated by visual artist Tan Haur.BLOCK 728, TAMPINES AVENUE 5
WHAT: Game-On is a video game design that incorporates Tampines icons to evoke a sense of nostalgia.
CREATED BY: 800 Tampines Central residents and students from Temasek Polytechnic (School of Game Design & Development) and Poi Ching School, who were facilitated by visual artist Esther Ng.
BLOCK 45, BENDEMEER ROAD
WHAT: Sunsets In Singapore features Singapore icons and scenes from daily life.
CREATED BY: 1,200 Kolam Ayer residents and pupils from Bendemeer Primary School, who were facilitated by visual artist Patrick Yee.