Art has taken hold of the Civic District with iPreciation's Envision: Sculptures@The Garden City exhibition, an outdoor showcase of the works of 11 artists from Singapore and Asia. Stroll from the Arts House Lawn to Marina Bay Boulevard to take in the works, which offer ruminations on nature and man's relationship with his surroundings.
FOREST OF STONE STELES - STORY OF SOLAR CALENDAR (2015)
By Gu Wenda
Stone and ink, various sizes, from 1.5 to 2.2m
Location: Asian Civilisations Museum Green
This piece, made up of 24 stones, took the Shanghai-born artist more than 20 years to realise, and is inspired by philosophical theories of the celestial universe. The rocks from the bottom of the sea are inscribed with calligraphic Chinese characters that refer to solar terms.
O WHAT A FLOWER (2015)
By Baet Yeok Kuan
Colten steel, 225x80x70cm
Location: Asian Civilisations Museum Green
The Singapore sculptor used colten steel, moving away from conventional fine art sculpture materials such as bronze and stainless steel, in this work.
ARTIFICIAL ROCK NO. 133 (2007)
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WHERE: Along the Singapore River area, from The Arts House to Marina Bay Boulevard, near the City Gallery
MRT: Raffles Place/City Hall
WHEN: Till April 15
ADMISSION: Free
By Zhan Wang
Stainless steel, 184x180x140cm
Location: Arts House Lawn
The Beijing-born artist, who is well known for his replicas of rocks and boulders, interrogates authenticity: Is it man-made or natural?
LOCAL MYNAS (2015)
By Lim Soo Ngee
Painted bronze, various sizes
Location: Empress Place Lawn
The rise of the Javan Myna in the last three decades has seen the population of the native Myna species dip. The artist aims to raise awareness of how external factors may impact animal population.
ROAD TO FIFTY (2015)
By Kumari Nahappan
Painted fibreglass, 59x61x44cm each
Location: Empress Place Lawn
The artist has been collecting saga seeds since she was a child and references them in her work. The vivid red seeds symbolise a rich range of emotions, including love, passion and anger.
HEHE, XIEXIE (2010)
By Zhang Huan
Stainless steel, 100x70x63cm
Location: Clifford Square, near Fullerton Bay Hotel
Two sitting pandas embody ideals of optimism and harmony. The China artist is influenced by Buddhist teachings and hopes to inspire people to be at peace with themselves.
ARMOR FOR CHANGE (2015)
By Sri Astari Rasjid
Aluminium, 250x168x100cm
Location: Fullerton Bay Hotel
The Jakarta-born artist weaves into her art her experience as a modern woman brought up in Javanese culture. She challenges the concept of a woman's place in society with the use of the kebaya, the national costume of women in Indonesia, and turns the outfit into armour.
Nur Asyiqin Mohamad Salleh
