Oil painting of construction landscape; a transient space and disappearing scene with dumpster

A Slope Still

 I'm drawn to rustic, back-to-basics, disappearing spaces. This is one of the vacant spots in Tampines, north-eastern Singapore, like so many others, that's being urbanised. I pass by here at least once or twice a week and was lucky to capture this dumpster parked right there.

A Slope Still: Oil on panel / 6x8in (15x20cm)

It is a sleepy little scene with little activity, unlike the symbolism of  'Foreign Elements: Supremely Hazy Talks'.

Now you see it: I.M. Pei's twin towers

'Crane City: The Gateway'
Oil on archival panel
6 x 8 inches (15 x 20 cm).

I.M. Pei's 37-storey wedges of The Gateway--which present themselves as either flat or 3-D structures depending on your angle of vision--viewed from this work site of a MRT station across from Bugis Juntion.

I took my picture through a hole in the construction fence by balancing on a kerbside railing. I couldn't quite see what's in front of the containers, I think it was a pit, but I filled that in with water .

I couldn't get this lego-land scene (and countless others, hidden mostly by tall fences) out of my mind the first time I saw it.  I wish building contractors would provide a viewing platform or something, for those who are interested in works-in-progress. Might be an interesting way to engage the public too, for PR purposes, double-edged sword though it'd be if someone didn't abide by work-safety rules..