“Disappearing” Raffles

'Disappearing' Raffles statue a teaser for Singapore Bicentennial

People walking along the Singapore River might have been shocked to see that the statue of Sir Stamford Raffles - a prominent feature of Boat Quay - looked very different. Painted over on one side so that it blended into the background, the statue seemed to disappear when viewed from a certain vantage point.

This was created by strategically layering paint over the statue's white polymarble surface.

To commemorate the Singapore Bicentennial marking the 200th anniversary of the British arriving in Singapore, Singapore Bicentennial  decided to go for something "slightly different". Advertisement The curtain-raiser to the Singapore Bicentennial - to be launched on Jan 28 - was intended to spark a conversation on the arrival of the British and their contributions to the nation. 

The idea was to arouse curiosity, maybe some reflection and ultimately, to spark conversations about our history.