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Riot by Lim Hak Tai. 1955
It depicts a story of how Singapore’s growth has impacted the economy, politics, and society and
gathered Singaporeans as a whole with such innovative art works one can ever imagine. Each
individual art piece has a story to tell on its own, like one said, a picture tells a thousand words. Everyone has his or her different perceptions on how a picture depicts it meaning to one. What makes
it special are the similarities between you and your life experiences while deeply understanding
what the artist is trying to portray to people who has an eye for art.
Jalan Bukit Merah Blk 106, by Ong Kim Seng. 1972.
Construction of Sheares Bridge by Lai Kui Fang. 1967.
Taking you back to the horrors of Singapore’s history is truly inspiring and
life changing just by admiring art works created by talented artists that
have placed themselves in the shoes of others. The combination of one’s
feelings and self-consciousness, this exhibition is the ultimate modern
generation that uses pictorial works to express Singapore’s post war history to this current generation. People tend to have a deeper connection
with pictures, alongside with the appreciation of the wonders of beautiful
paint brushing strokes and a variety of colours that make it wholesome
and alive again.
Whispers of
the Past
The voice from the past of Singapore’s most twisted
and torturous path that leads back to the horrors and
mixed emotions of World War II, when the Japanese
invaded Singapore and took complete control over
the city. This heartening art exhibition showcases over
120 different paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures
from the National collection. It consists of impersonations by the artists’ thoughts and feelings during this
traumatic occurrence.
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A changed world expresses the expeditious developments of the country, throughout the years of
1950 to 1970; with a series of life changing developments on the landscape right after the war has
ended. Many artists envision the past by placing themselves in the shoes of all those innocent people who had to suffer so much. With such an in depth vision of the past, the artists combine heart
felt emotions and history of the war, making this exhibition an incredible
success. The abstracts and essence of these art works carry a strong message to everyone that be it skin colour, race, religion or genetics, everyone
is equal and has a freedom of speech.
Rewinding time, endless sufferings, growth and developments that Singapore has effortlessly worked and built deserves more than a round
of applause. Artists have their moments of going back to the corner of
darkness while searching for inspirations. This exhibition is truly not to be
missed with so many secrets waiting to be discovered and to be explored
with your own imagination.
Location:
National Museum of Singapore
Exhibition Gallery 2 | Basement | 93 Stamford Road | Singapore 178897
T 6332 3659
Admission
Free
10am-7pm (Last entry at 6.30pm)
Drying Planks by Chua Tiag Ming. 1960s.
Opening
October 25 2013 – March 16 2014
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