Public art can take various forms, from 2D wall murals and 3D sculptures to performative and ephemeral manifestations of an artist's creative process.
More importantly, the conception and premise of the artwork is rooted deeply in the public sphere, where it is widely visible and freely accessible to all.
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RISING FOREST
Material: Stoneware ceramic, woodLocation: Marina Bay Sands Hotel Atrium (Interior and exterior) Duration: Permanent Collection: Marina Bay Sands Dimensions: 3m tall, 1,200kg, 4,000sqm
Rising Forest is a ceramic sculpture composed of 83 massive, glazed, stoneware ceramic vessels occupying approximately 4,000 square metres in the Hotel Atrium. Each vessel weighs 1,200 kilograms and measures 3 metres tall. Every vessel holds a tree, creating a “canopy” of trees across the interior and exterior areas of the Hotel Atrium. The vessels are so large that the artist had to build a customized kiln the size of a small building. Ceramics of this size are rarely made and fired in one piece. The ceramic pieces were made in Yixing, China, known for its artistry and high-quality ceramics since the 11th century. The clay was mined from a special quarry in the Yellow Dragon Mountain and was aged for five years. Each vessel required 15–20 days to complete by hand using the coil construction method. Although each vessel is unique, Mr. Zheng and his artisans worked to ensure that the vessels conformed to his design specifications for the sculpture.
Location: Marina Bay Sands Hotel Atrium (Interior and exterior)
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