The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has partnered with St+art India Foundation(St+art) to create a magic masterpiece in Little India, Singapore. The unique mural artwork is been titled ‘Dancing in Unison’. It’s among the tallest art murals within the city. And the result of a shared passion between Indian Gond artist Bhajju Shyam and Singaporean artist Sam Lo.
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, it’s been painted solely by Sam Lo. This mural is one among the key highlights of Artwalk 2021, adding to the series of quite 20 murals that had been created during the past 6 editions of the general public art festival in Little India which are a draw for local residents and Indian tourists alike. The mural bears the fruits of the many months of designing where both the artists have virtually connected to make this composition.
This cross-border effort by the 2 artists resonates with the theme of Artwalk 2021 – “In Spite Of” – where artists overcome limitations and geographical boundaries to return together to understand their creations, made possible by their passions and hopes for harmony for the longer term.
STB is happy to partner with St+art India Foundation once more. The restrictions caused by the Covid-19 didn’t stop them from innovating and showcasing a standard passion for art between India and Singapore.
They are honored to be ready to bring Indian Gond art closer to the audience in Singapore through the collaboration between BhajjuShyam, a maestro in Indian Gond art, and Sam Lo, a Singapore contemporary artist. This excellent artwork will bring a message of cross-cultural friendship, colors, and pick the interest of tourists to Little India. It’s noteworthy that the mural is one of the tallest ever undertaken in Singapore. India and Singapore share many cultural similarities and that they want to use this chance to strengthen the emotional connection between both countries.
Bhajju Shyam is one of the first living exponents of Gond art. He was born and raised within the village of Patangarh, Madhya Pradesh, which is understood to be the house of the Gond Pradhan indigenous tribe. He was awarded a Padma Shri in 2018, the fourth highest civilian award given by the Republic of India. Sam Lo was a self-taught Singapore-based visual artist whose work is based on social criticisms fuelled by daily observations around surroundings.
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