From a distance, the portrait of Singapore’s founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew seems like an admirable piece of art. But on closer inspection, when you learn that each line is composed of the word “Singapore” handwritten repeatedly, the portrait is perhaps...
From a distance, the portrait of Singapore’s founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew seems like an admirable piece of art.
The artwork, which measures 82cm by 52cm, was made by Indian national Tamilarasan Shanmuganandam, a 27-year-old architectural draftsman who works at local construction company Modular Technology. Mr Tamil, who hails from Vedaranyam in Tamil Nadu and has a degree in architecture from Kanchipuram, said he never delved into sketching political figures before this effort.
“But during all those moments, I visualised how the final portrait of the leader would appear, imagining that in my heart and keeping that final product in my mind.
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