Travelling Through the Tropical Rainforest
17 Jan–6 Feb 2025
10am–midnight
Padang
Free
Travelling Through the Tropical Rainforest is made up of six colossal sculptural forms that resemble tropical palms. Set against the cityscape and constructed from manmade materials, the work is a commentary on the interplay between the natural and urban environments in a city’s evolving landscape. The work confronts audiences with a superscale magnification of what would otherwise go unnoticed, and also serves as nature’s invitation to be seen and coexist amidst Singapore’s urban landscape.
The installation is located at the Padang, which does not offer step-free access. However, the installation can be viewed from a distance along St. Andrew’s Road.
Han Sai Por is a renowned Singaporean sculptor known for her elegant stone sculptures of organic forms with nature-inspired motifs. Trained in fine arts and landscape architecture, she is interested in the often neglected concern for flora, fauna, heritage and preservation in the region’s rapidly changing landscape. Han has exhibited internationally and has works in international institutions and private collections, as well as public spaces such as Singapore’s Changi Airport Terminal 3. She was honoured with Singapore’s Cultural Medallion in 1995 for her outstanding contributions to the arts.
