Icons in Art in Singapore
Dec 14th, 2009 by sophie smith
Singapore is really a fantastic place. The island city state has been an attractive place for visitors for centuries, and its history as a major port demonstrates a long story of intercultural dialogue. It’s still a port today, and there’s a genuine sense that things here are extremely connected with the rest of the world. At the same time, there’s also a lovely sense of being in a place that’s far away from the usual concerns, and guests here have an excellent time finding their way around, discovering all the new adventures that wait here. It’s also constantly shifting, so that guests who come here one month won’t find the same Singapore the next time. But there is always a sense of enormous hospitality that you can count on, and this is certainly evident in Singapore restaurants.
The restaurants here reflect the local culture, which is to say, extremely cosmopolitan with a keen awareness of what makes their specific offerings unique to the world. Fresh ingredients and skilled chefs always accompany your meal, along with many delightful surprises. A meal is always the perfect beginning to a night on the town, and if you like pop culture, you’ll find plenty of it here. If you like art, you’ll also be generously rewarded, and if you like both, then you’ll enjoy seeing the work of local artist Justin Lee.
His work has been shown all over the world, and in Singapore it’s particularly relevant. He draws on themes and iconographies that are very peculiar to the city, taking the old and the new into account in his visual language. Some of the icons are immediately recognizable, like Bruce Lee, and others take a longer view. There is an enormous sense of humor here, along with a weight and depth that are refreshing in art that doesn’t take itself too seriously, but is simultaneously peculiarly aware of its ability to say more than words can.
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