Sungei Road Thieves Market, one of the oldest flea market in Singapore, was closed in 2017.
The Story of Sungei Road Thieves Market
The Story of the Painting
Famous Singapore artist Low Hai Hong experimented painting oil on paper and loved the effects. Painting oil on paper meant he could leave white spaces, similar to Chinese ink painting and even watercolour painting.
In this painting, there is a delicate balance of frenzy and calm. The road is messy, filled with crates and goods, canvas roofs and pedestrians. The shophouses are chaotic too, with poles of clothes protruding from the windows.
We are saved by the precious white space, giving us room to breathe.
Title: Sungei Road Thieves Market (1988)
Artist: Low Hai Hong
Medium: Oil on Paper
Year: 1988
Dimensions: 56cm x 42cm
Buy: $2,400
Rent: $24 per week
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Exhibition
This painting was part of the "This is my Country" art exhibition held at ARTualize art gallery in July to August 2021.
"This is my Country" National Day exhibition continues, with The Stalls at Sungei Road Thieves Market.
Stand up for Singapore
Do the best you can
Reach out for your fellow man
You've got to make a stand
Recognise you can play your part
Let it come right from your heart
Be prepared to give a little more
Stand up, stand up for Singapore
- Stand up for Singapore, NDP 1984