Where was Singapore Art Bridge done?
During the last year of her life, while undergoing daily radiotherapy for her cancer, Pacita completed a massive project of painting the Alkaff Bridge over Singapore River with 55 different colors and over 2,300 circles. The project was completed in seven weeks and was inaugurated in late January 2004.
What is the subject of Singapore Art Bridge?
The steel truss bridge is 55 metres in length and weighs about 230 tonnes. It is shaped like a tongkang (a light boat used commonly in the early days to carry goods along rivers), and is situated near the former Alkaff Quay….Alkaff Bridge.
| Alkaff Bridge 阿卡夫桥 | |
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| Opened | 1999 |
| Location | |
| Wikimedia | © OpenStreetMap |
How many colors were used in Singapore Art Bridge?
55 different colours
Since 2004, the bridge has earned another name, The Singapore’s Artbridge, after the Phillipian artist, Pacita Abad, together with a team of rope specialists, painted the whole structure using 900 l of industrial paint in 55 different colours.
Who painted the Singapore Art Bridge?
Pacita AbadArt Bridge / Artist
Who is the artist of Singapore Art Bridge?
Who painted Singapore Art Bridge?
Who built Cavenagh bridge?
Clutha Iron Works, GlasgowCavenagh Bridge / Contractor
What are the artworks of Pacita Abad?
Notable Works
- Marbles, 1996. Permanent collection.
- Red amaryllis, 1993. Permanent collection.
- Hermes, 2000. Permanent collection.
- Shelter of colors, 1998. Sold.
- Moon shadow, 2002. Sold.
- Anup’s dinner, 2000. Permanent collection.
- Pacita Sailing, 1983. Sold.
- Rajasthan quartet, 2000. Permanent collection.
How did painting originate and evolve?
Painting emerged in prehistory, when nomadic people made use of paintings on rocky walls. They made drawings with charcoal leaving marks in the caves where they passed. Recent discovery made in Spain found that the oldest paintings discovered to date, made by humans, were made more than 42,000 years ago.