Saturday, 17 January 2015

National Museum – Singapore 15-01-2015

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The National Museum opened 1887.
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Artist Bill Woodrow – ‘Sitting on History’  2003
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A section of stained glass windows in the domed entrance hall – National Museum.
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Lee Kuan Yew – Prime Minister 1959-90       Dr Tah Chin Chye Deputy Prime Minister  1959-68
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Independence Declaration
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Traditional fishing net skills of the Orang Suku Laut people to produce this fine artwork by Ibu Satna.
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Ibu Satna at work on the net in Panglong Village, Bintan. It took her 18months to make, involving grading light blue and dark blue stones to achieve a patterned effect across the net.
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Artist – Alexandra Nechita  ‘Let there be Peace’ – bronze statue - 2005

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