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Happy Place, Happy Space

Running along the Kallang River, past Clarke Quay and other civic district spots, is one of my favourite running routes. In the early morning, there are few people about and I have the place mostly to myself.

Which makes viewing public art easier, not having to wait my turn or enjoy a clear view. Like this epic work by one of my favourite muralists, YC Yip, in collaboration with tobyato.

Adorning the length of a block of a converted warehouse, aptly called The Warehouses (Block B), the facility is still being renovated.

Fronting The Warehouses’ facade is the “Fire Fish”, a modern myth created by artists Yip Yew Chong and tobyato which takes reference from Clarke Quay’s heritage as a Teochew enclave. Its elements are inspired by the firewood trade in the area, its distinctive red and white Teochew bumboats that once lined the Singapore River, and the iconic storytellers entertaining the coolies on Read Bridge.

Markets Insider

“Fire Fish”, collaboration by YC Yip & Tobyato

Many of the panels feature “seating” of some kind, which is the One Word Sunday prompt hosted by Debbie at Travel with Intent.

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Reading your Joyful Posts brings me to my happy place. I hope having them in one place makes it easier for you to find when you need a bit of happy therapy, too.

If you would like to join in, tag your post with #happyplacehappyspace & ping back to this post and I will include you next week.

• Barbara at Thistles and Kiwis’ This Week’s Small Pleasures: enjoys culinary delights and clearing out, despite feeling under the turbulent weather
• Laurie at Notes from the Hinterland’s Enter … Snow Gauge Clif: tada! what we’ve all been waiting to see
• Natalie the Explorer’s Five Favourites from February: highlights the delights from the month past
• Sarah at Travel with Me’s A postcard from Mexico: blue whales in the Sea of Cortez: brings us spectacular sightings in Loreto
• XingfuMama’s Whatsoever is Lovely: enjoys an outing to Pike Place Market

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This post is my contribution to

• Whatsoever is Lovely hosted by XingFu Mama
• One Word Sunday: Seating hosted by Debbie at Travel with Intent
• Weekend Sky hosted by Hammad Rais