Singapore is world renowned for being a destination for lovers of shopping, food, business, and other forms of commerce. But what some people might not realize is that Singapore has become a much sought after destination for fans of art, and it has a dazzling array of possibilities to entertain creative minds.
From multiple art festivals throughout the year to the one-year-old National Gallery Singapore, which hosts the largest selection of Southeast Asian art in the entire world, there is sure to be a gallery, museum, or event to tickle the fancy of any visitor.
The Singapore Biennale 2016, going on now, is a great opportunity to see a large collection of work from both Singapore and the Southeast Asian region. One installation to look forward to is called “Cooking the World” by an Indian artist. The artwork itself is a gigantic sphere of cookware — all different shapes and sizes of pots and pans — suspended from the ceiling of the exhibition hall with clear filament. The pots and pans look almost like a 3-D sphere, and it causes the viewer to wonder about the similarities and differences between the way they prepare food and the way other people prepare food across the world.
Another artwork requires less moving pieces. The sculpture — if one can call it a sculpture — takes its from from five lights pointed toward each other strategically. In the middle, floating vapor and the angles of the lights make the shape of a star. Separate, these ordinary objects might not be considered art. But together, and put to work with a purpose in mind, art emerges from the everyday.
A highly interactive exhibit features a room filled halfway with green, air-filled balloons. Visitors are expected to walk through the space and displace the balloons, participating with the installation.
In the ArtScience Museum, fans of mathematics can catch a display of artworks by M.C. Escher, a mathematician famous for mind-bending illustrations.
Another exhibit requires visitors to descend into it via a ladder. Three towels are spread on a floor illuminated in blues and purples. Visitors are asked to participate by imagining the space as a beach scene, even if the colors and atmosphere suggest anything but. The imagination is almost as important as the artwork itself.
Are you stuck on what to do with your friends to socialize? If your group of friends is tired of doing the same old thing, think about signing everyone up for a group art class on SGArtClass.com. Take fun classes such as portrait drawing or nail art and wow your friends with your newly discovered creativity. Teachers can host you and your group of friends in a common art space, or they can meet you at home. Make a party of your art experience and never be bored with your friends again.
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