Hence, his work aims to challenge viewers to see the junglefowl in a new light.
DRAWING PEOPLE TO ART
SAM had asked artists for works that reflect everyday life, so they would be recognisable to those who live in the Tanjong Pagar neighbourhood.
In fact, all the artworks along the trail of art installations reflect their surroundings.
Ms Isabella Teng’s Little Islands, a series of murals at Tanjong Pagar Plaza, draws reference from historic island landscapes of Singapore to portray the area’s history and rapid evolution over the years.
It was created together with residents, who pitched in to paint parts of it and also suggested colours they wanted to see.
Ms Ong Puay Khim, SAM’s deputy director of Collections and Public Art, said: “We certainly hope that by bringing art into publicly accessible spaces, people will be curious about how art can offer different perspectives on life and society, and thereby also then be interested and motivated to go to museums to see more and very different kinds of artistic productions.”