8 Best Public Art Installations In Singapore

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Singapore's roads are famous for being perfect and green, but glance around, and you'll see how much craftsmanship there is along the walkways and asphalt. Here are Pickyourtrail's 8 most loved public Art Installations and statues that you can find around Singapore.

First Generation by Chong Fah Cheong

Situated on the banks of the Singapore River by the spectacular Fullerton Hotel, this bronze figure of happy children jumping into the water is a part of daily life from back in 'the Little Red Dot's' initial days. Engraved in 2000 by esteemed Singaporean artist and Cultural Medallion grant victor Chong Fah Cheong, it is one of four figures in a series known as People Along The River which are found close by.

The Merlion by Lim Nang Seng

You may think this half breed lion-fish animal is an odd dream for a work of art. In any case, this symbol of Singapore is one of the most famous and popular tourist places in Singapore. The lion headstands for Singapore referred to already as Singapura or the Lion City. At the same time, the fishtail represents the nation's unassuming ...
... beginnings as a fishing town. There are really seven Merlion sculptures in Singapore. However, this eight-meter tall adaptation at the Merlion Park close to One Fullerton is the most popular. It is continuously captured by rambling water into Marina Bay. This Merlion sculpture was uncovered in 1972 and confronted east for ideal feng shui.

Bird by Fernando Botero

Most office workers have strolled by this large, rounded bronze bird sculpture at the outside United Overseas Bank court since its initiation in 1990 – yet hardly one realizes that it was etched by well known Colombian craftsman Fernando Botero. Speaking to harmony and positive thinking, the 'fat bird' (as it is known informally) is only one of a few comparable sculptures found far and wide, including Botero's old neighbourhood Medellin and at the air terminal in Florence, Italy.

Planet by Marc Quinn


World acclaimed British stone carver Marc Quinn is most likely better known to local people as 'that giant floating baby' at The Meadow in Gardens by the Bay. This nine-meter-long, seven-ton bronze statue is Quinn's very own delineated newborn child Lucas. Made in 2008, it just discovered its permanent home in Singapore after it was given to the Gardens in 2013. The planet is the biggest of more than 40 fine arts that can be found around the gardens – so you'll struggle to miss it.

Kinetic Rain by Art+Com

Singapore's Changi Airport reliably tops the list as one of the world's ideal, and many heads to Terminal 1 explicitly to get the entrancing demonstration of the Kinetic Raindrops. Comprising 1,216 bronze droplets hung by unique strings from the flight corridor roof, the raindrops move in moderate smooth motions to frame different three-dimensional shapes above passing travellers. The model has demonstrated so well known that the air terminal sent German structure organization ART+COM for another influential piece for Terminal 4 called 'Petalclouds'.

Nutmeg and Mace by Kumari Nahappan

Look for the monster two-ton nutmeg seed form prominently situated before Ion Orchard, one of Singapore's most rich shopping places. The sculpture is a callback to the region's history as a plantation and ranch, where nutmeg was one of the chief yields that helped launch Singapore's economy. The bronze model was made in 2009 by Singaporean artist Kumari Nahappan.

24 Hours in Singapore by Baet Yeok Kuan

It would appear that a monster alien dropped five metal marbles on the front grass of the Asian Civilisations Museum, but look a little closer to these reflective spheres. You will wind up immersed in a 24-hour soundscape of regular Singaporean life: from the hints of the MRT to the neighbourhood wet market. This intelligent sound model was made in 2015 in recognition of Singapore's 50 years of autonomy by Singaporean artist Baet Yeok Kuan – who proposed for this work of art to serve both as a period container and a fun, intuitive play area.

Mother and Child by Ng Eng Teng


The first series of Mother and Child used to remain outside Far East Shopping Center before moving to its present position. Mother and Child really consisted of two conceptual figures by the late Dr Ng Eng Teng, a famous Singaporean stone worker and regarded Cultural Medallion victor, whose work manages humanist motives. The principal work (made in 1980) remains along Tanglin Road before the Orchard Parade Hotel, while the other work (worked in 1996) is right now in plain view in Tampines Central Park. The last has since been obtained by Singapore's National Collection of visual arts and later moved to the National Gallery in 2019.

Singapore has the best artworks installed in its Public places. Make sure you stroll around these places and have a good look at these masterpieces while on your Singapore trip. The best thing to do would be to plan your visits well ahead with Pickyourtrail app and get the best concierge service from our travel experts.