The Channel NewsAsia broadcasting group has broken a Guinness World Record for longest piece of pavement art, shattering a title previously held in the Netherlands by more than 40 meters.
The sidewalk art, titled “Story of Our City 3D,” was completed by nearly 50 artists, instructors and students. It took nearly two weeks to complete, and stretches almost 150 meters long. The painting features a cityscape of some of Singapore’s most iconic skyscrapers towering into a light blue sky dotted with puffy white clouds. The piece is a celebration of Singapore’s 50th birthday and pays tribute to the nation’s transformation into a metropolis from a fledgling country. An education minister of Singapore even put the finishing touches on the artwork, painting in Singapore’s flag, which flies at the top of one of the buildings.
What’s even more special about the sidewalk art is that it is 3-D. Using tricks of perspective, the artists who designed the artwork made it seem as if viewers would fall through the sky if they stepped in the middle of the painting. This increases the opportunity for viewer interaction, one official said, adding that many people who have posed for photos on the sidewalk art have pretended to perch on the tops of the high buildings featured in the painting. From some angles, it really does seem as if those viewing the sidewalk painting are in danger of tumbling through the sky.
Another official said that many people are excited to see Singapore in the sidewalk art because they have grown right alongside the booming city. Since the artwork features iconic buildings of Singapore, many will be proud to see not only a unique piece of art, but also a new world record. Guests can visit the sidewalk art for free right now, and it will remain open to the public through the majority of January. Many should go see this groundbreaking artwork while it is available.
Art comes in all different forms and fashions, and the sidewalk painting that broke a Guinness World Record is no different. Explore all the ways art can happen by signing up for an art class today through SGArtClass.com. SGArtClass.com is a remarkable website that brings teachers and students together, organizing a comprehensive list of classes that cover everything from installation art to decorative painting. If you’re interested in learning about sidewalk painting, discuss your passion with a mural painting instructor, who will be more than happy to tailor the curriculum to suit your personal interests. Learn about everything from planning such a project to executing it, including the materials you will need to use. You can even experiment with perspective, as the artists who designed “Story of Our City 3D,” and transform a normal piece of pavement into a deep hole full of magic that viewers can easily get lost in.
To read more about the pavement art installation, go to http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/channel-newsasia-sets/2339288.html.