Look out for art

Public sculptures – they are part of Singapore’s landscape, but often go unnoticed. Here are 10 works that add character and beauty to the c ity. Aditi Bharade reports

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Central Business District dwellers must have spotted this large-scale, stainless-steel work located right outside Raffles Place MRT station's entrance.

The sculpture, originally conceived for installation at East Coast Park in 2013, consists of a large rectangular frame with an array of everyday items suspended within the frame.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on August 11, 2020, with the headline Look out for art. Subscribe