‘Art meant for everyone’: Singapore’s mural artists muse on why they brave criticism, clients’ whims and bad weather for their workFrom “whitewashing” to bad weather, mural artists in Singapore often have to put up with challenges so that their work can see the light of day
It was particularly heart-wrenching because it was Low’s first cafe-commissioned work that she completed back in 2016, and she had laboured over two days to complete it. In an Instagram post on June 19, Dunston said URA had informed him that someone had complained about his work, stating that the person found the mural “offensive” and “disrespectful” to samsui women.
Against the backdrop of the Chinatown mural that has made the headlines, artists in this field said that it is common for their work to sometimes receive negative feedback from the public as well as from clients who commissioned the work. “Any work doesn’t last forever; an exhibition ends, a public sculpture might get moved, a commissioned project launches and ends,” he added.
Last year, a robot mural by artist Sonny Liew along Punggol Waterway was painted over after the authorities told him that the mural’s colours had deteriorated and faded. Jacky Mak, 30, a painter whose art leans towards French impressionism and often features nature elements, said: “It is extremely physical.
Visual artist Danielle Tay, 34, also recounted how she would have to assume various awkward positions to paint or draw, doing so while bearing the weight of a harness and multiple cans of paint. Another mural that she painted at Tekka Centre in Little India required her to scale a long ladder that was placed on uneven ground, which meant that she had to confront her phobia for the sake of her art.
Being strung up at great heights is one thing, the artists also have to contend with the extreme heat from the sun, sometimes without any shade.“It was the largest continuous mural for both of us, so naturally, it had a lot of physical demands,” Tan said. “I assess whether it makes sense to wait for the rain to stop and the wall to dry before resuming work. If the downpour is heavy and it’s late in the day, I call it a day and use the time to recharge,” Tay said.Since most of their work is commissioned, artists are often at the mercy of what their clients want, making it tough to manage expectations.
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