All the Essentially Essential

1°17′05″N 103°51′05″E / 1.28460°N 103.85140°E / 1.28460; 103.85140

All the Essentially Essential is a sculpture in Raffles Place Park, Singapore.

History

The sculpture was sculpted with stainless steel by Tan Wee Lit.[1] The sculpture is of a toy kit, featuring several items, including a briefcase, a stroller and a bicycle, and is meant to represent the "work-life balance that Singaporeans strive for".[2][3] The sculpture is intentionally left incomplete, to represent that "people's vitality and aspirations are the most essential factors that make life complete".[1] The sculpture won the CDL Singapore Sculpture Award in 2007 and was temporarily displayed at the Singapore Art Museum.[4] The sculpture was moved to Raffles Place Park in 2013.[1]

Gallery

  • Front view
    Front view
  • Rear view
    Rear view

References

  1. ^ a b c "All the Essentially Essential". Roots. National Heritage Board. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  2. ^ Khoe, Megan (7 July 2021). "16 Unique Sculptures In Singapore You Might Have Looked Past, With Secret Histories & Meanings". TheSmartLocal. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  3. ^ Kan, Francis (17 September 2014). "Essentially Singapore". The Business Times. Singapore.
  4. ^ "An Essential Sculpture". today. Singapore. 21 September 2007. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
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