Mural in Geylang
We chanced upon this whimsical piece of art on 11 Apr 21 when visited the Church of Our Lady, Queen of Peace as part of our SG Camino effort. It was a blazing Sunday morning and we were running along the Geylang river. The striking colours and shadows of this mural on the side of The Tuckshop caught my eye and I detoured to take a closer look.
This is not a part of Singapore I have explored much; it was traditionally the seedier part of the island as Geylang accommodates the only official red-light district in our island-city. They have gentrified the area and it no longer carries the shabby, sleazy vibe. Businesses like the The Tuckshop rejuvenate the area by inhabiting old buildings, bringing a hip & modern feel to a gathering place for the young & trendy.
Mural by Nicha Jaroensuk
This post is my contribution to
- Monday Murals hosted by Sami at ColourfulWorld
- Becky’s Squares hosted by Becky at LifeOfB
- Friendly Friday Challenge: Hands & Feet hosted by Sandy at TheSandyChronicles & Amanda at SomethingToPonderAbout
- Pull up a Seat hosted by XingFuMama
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I love murals and these look like such fun 🙂
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Thank you for delighting in murals as I do! This one is particularly whimsical & fun!
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Super fun murals.
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Thanks for enjoying them with me!
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Wonderful street art.
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Thanks so much Miriam! Am so glad you stopped by to enjoy it with me!
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what a wonderful mural – so glad you took a closer look 😀
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I am, too, Becky! Thanks for sharing in my delight!
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Very quirky and love the bright colours. Thanks for participating in Monday Murals Ju-Lyn.
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Thank you for hosting & for delighting in the weird & wonderful with me!
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Another lovely mural! Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you for enjoying it with me!
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Striking!
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Thanks Laurie! It is rather dramatic in style, isn’t it?
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The chairs and their shadows add something to the funky mural. I hear that Geylang has now become somewhat gentrified.
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I was a little perplexed how to get around those chairs (and their shadows) but I am glad that I got them as well in retrospect!
Geylang is extremely gentrified now – still lots of good spots to explore though!
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That’s the problem with street art. There’s always seems to be something in the way of a good photo shot! Usually it’s parked cars though and not bar stools!
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I know right? And then some of them are squished in a tight alley and one cannot get a good angle on it!!!!
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Nice effect to capture the chair shadows on the mural. It adds a personal touch to the photo!
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Thanks Sandy! I have to admit that the shadows were very insistent at that time of day. I almost abandoned the effort but I am glad I took the shots anyway.
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