Even art installations need to sleep 😴. After all, carrying the weight of so many can be exhausting. . . @sgnightfest @nationalarchivessg @nationallibrarysg #CuriocitySNFContest #SGNIGHTFEST #artinstallation #Singaporenightfestival #brasbasah #Festivals #SNF2022 #Singapore #sgart #SpeakCryptic Curiocity Encounters: Singapore Night Festival 2022 AN OCEAN WITHOUT THE ANCHOR BY SPEAK CRYPTIC 19 Aug to 27 Aug 7.30pm - 12am Raffles City An Ocean Without the Anchor is inspired by the lighthouse, a sturdy structure synonymous with being a beacon of hope shining in the darkness. A guiding light for those lost at sea, the lighthouse gives a sense of comfort to seamen leaving and returning home. Aptly located at the entrance of Raffles City – which would have then been along the Singapore shoreline before land reclamation took place in 1822 – this installation is a nod to the Bugis people and their rich history as seafarers. Conveying the value of bergotong-royong (Malay for cooperation), the tower comprises five figures sitting stacked on one another's shoulders. At the top is the roof of a traditional kampung house, signifying shelter and safety as our community slowly transitions into “the new normal”. Creating an atmospheric auditory experience is an accompanying soundtrack featuring the sounds of the sea and kampung life drawn from SoundScapeSG and the National Archives of Singapore. (at Raffles City Singapore) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChbvAylO-ax/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=











