Tales under the neon trees
2021
Part of Arts in Your Neighbourhood 2021
in collaboration with A'shua Imran and Shauna Goh
Tampines
Commissioned by: National Arts Council
Special Thanks to: Samantha Fong and team
Participants: Students of Ngee Ann Secondary School
Guest Artists: Nicholas Ong , Talya Jane Shelley
Assistant Facilitator: Pamela Ng
Workshop Support: Bernice Thong
Fabricator: Baremetalco
Digital Platform: Xctuality
Soundscape: Dominic Teo
Photographer: Shian Bang
Installation Assistants: Jay Ho, Cheryl Tan, Divyam Raghunath , Tan Hui Ru
AR Filters: Megan Chia, Claudia Tay
Neon Lights: KC (Wit's Lighthouse), Alan (Klosh)
Venue: Our Tampines Hub, Festive Plaza
Whether it’s under a tree, around a campfire or at a playground, communities have gathered to share stories for centuries. Experience this age-old practice within a unique neon-lit installation inspired by the iconic watermelon playground of Tampines Central Park, featuring visual stories created by students from Ngee Ann Secondary School. Enjoy the animated videos (including imagined realities plagued by dragons and meteorites), masks you can ‘try on’ with Augmented Reality, and photographs that celebrate the neighbourhood of Tampines.