statues at marina south park

[elephanto]

i simply LOVE old photos of singapore .... see no national stadium in the background then ....... the Merdeka commemorative slab looks so smart against the blue sky ..... nostalgic !

 

[mercbenz]

Thanks bro Postnew, I really like that picture, the lion looks so much more powerful, so energetic, so much prouder then the current Merlion, all curled up like a heh bi (shrimp).

 

[halsey02]

Were they built by the Lim yew Hock Government? to commerorate Singapore self-government?

I remember seeing the municpal iron cast logo...the coconut tree with the tiger at the foot...

Were they removed, for they embarass 'you know who'...these are the heritage that the younger ones do not know about...they think SINGAPORE was PAP made!!...

 

[postnew]

Rodolfo Nolli

Born 1888, died 1963. One of a group of Italian artists who came to Southeast Asia at the invitation of King Chulalongkorn of Thailand. He later left Bangkok for Singapore. His studio had a strong impact on Singapore's urban landscape.

also known as:
alternate spelling is Rudolfo Nolli
works by this artist:
Singapura Lion roundels
Reliefs at the Keppel Railway Station
Allegory of Justice
Bank of China Lions
Merdeka Bridge Lions

Artist: Rodolfo Nolli
Patron: Public Works Department
First Placed in Singapore: 1919
Current Location: Elgin Bridge
The fifth bridge in this site, named after Lord Elgin, Governor-General of India 1862-3. Nolli also crafted the iron lamps on the bridge. Similar roundels and lamps grace a bridge in Kallang

Artist: Rodolfo Nolli
Patron: Singapore Municipality (?)
First Placed in Singapore: 1954
Current Location: now at SAFTI-MI, the Armed Forces Officer's College

 

[halsey02]

Rodolfo Nolli

Born 1888, died 1963. One of a group of Italian artists who came to Southeast Asia at the invitation of King Chulalongkorn of Thailand. He later left Bangkok for Singapore. His studio had a strong impact on Singapore's urban landscape.

also known as:
alternate spelling is Rudolfo Nolli
works by this artist:
Singapura Lion roundels
Reliefs at the Keppel Railway Station
Allegory of Justice
Bank of China Lions
Merdeka Bridge Lions

Artist: Rodolfo Nolli
Patron: Public Works Department
First Placed in Singapore: 1919
Current Location: Elgin Bridge
The fifth bridge in this site, named after Lord Elgin, Governor-General of India 1862-3. Nolli also crafted the iron lamps on the bridge. Similar roundels and lamps grace a bridge in Kallang

Artist: Rodolfo Nolli
Patron: Singapore Municipality (?)
First Placed in Singapore: 1954
Current Location: now at SAFTI-MI, the Armed Forces Officer's College

I thought I saw a Tiger at the Foot of the coconut tree, MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF SINGAPORE? thanks for the pics..sure bring back memories...

 

[postnew]

hello, you looking for me?

 

[elephanto]

What about that sculpture that used to be in front of Plaza Singapura in the Yaohan days ? That one made of brown wood like a woman with hair blown bak lke a cone & her body also curved like a seahorse type posture ?

Dunno where that sculpture is now ?

 

[halsey02]

What about that sculpture that used to be in front of Plaza Singapura in the Yaohan days ? That one made of brown wood like a woman with hair blown bak lke a cone & her body also curved like a seahorse type posture ?

Dunno where that sculpture is now ?

There were two more in the Atrium of Plaza Singapura, if one could remember PS used to look like.

the last saw of that statue, it was outside Far East Shopping Centre opposite the Thai Embassy along Orchard Road.

Anyway, Have not been down Chulia Street( it was called 'san chai tank') the Moore's sculpture outside OCBC HQ...is still there right?

The wavy, stainless steel sculpture called wave, just opposite Marina Square at the end of Queen's Elizabeth Walk!, or Esplanade.

Wonder, why we put up statues & sculptures then later discard them...

 

[halsey02]

hello, you looking for me?

Not this one....copy from the municipal ...

 

[balajii]

wow lau ooi.

the more i see postnew's capability to come out with photos, the more i am impressed.

just have to up your points to show my appreciation. pls accept my measly 4 points.

 

[postnew]

 

[halsey02]

Brother!, you are the man!...That is Plaza Singapura Atrium, I miss YAOHAN, the Audio shop on the 3rd floor..Singapore radio or something...Yamaha & the McLionel King foodcourt...

Actually never liked the statutues...they were by a local artist right?, a LOCAL TALENT...

 

[postnew]

yes, by Mr. Ng Eng Teng(1934 - 2001). He was awarded Cultural Medallion in 1981, whether got affairs or not I don't know.

 

[postnew]

 

[halsey02]

So Ng Teng Fong bought the statues from PS?..The Mother & Child...outside Far East Shopping Cantre....The front is the shop House of Hung...

psst!..I was an Orchard Rd kid...ha ha ha

 

[elephanto]

apparently i am not the only one impressed by postnew's resourceful retrieval of online pix, unfortunately, i can only upped the same person once per day....

bro halsey02, the Old Plaza Singapura bloody nostalgic, the basement yaohan bakery predates all the breadtalk these days, the top floor is among the earliest if not the earliest air-con foodcourt Do-Re-Mi right ?

Supreme Records was at 2nd or 3rd floor, my favourite Ponderosa, with its sumptious salad bar.....

beats what fuck Ion Orchard or Orchard Central these days ....

That sculpture outside Fare East, moved from Plaza Spura or others from the same sculptor ......

The other Cultural Medalion winner - sure got affairs but discreet lah, all cultured types sure very eros & teeko one ...:o

 

[halsey02]

apparently i am not the only one impressed by postnew's resourceful retrieval of online pix, unfortunately, i can only upped the same person once per day....

bro halsey02, the Old Plaza Singapura bloody nostalgic, the basement yaohan bakery predates all the breadtalk these days, the top floor is among the earliest if not the earliest air-con foodcourt Do-Re-Mi right ?

Supreme Records was at 2nd or 3rd floor, my favourite Ponderosa, with its sumptious salad bar.....

beats what fuck Ion Orchard or Orchard Central these days ....

That sculpture outside Fare East, moved from Plaza Spura or others from the same sculptor ......

The other Cultural Medalion winner - sure got affairs but discreet lah, all cultured types sure very eros & teeko one ...:o

Yo!, you sure bring back memories of old Plaza Singapura, as it was fondly called yesterday, than its souless PS as it is now!

Never quite liked supreme, only to browse, not to buy... yeah! Do Re Mi, became Mclionel King..Ponderosa ..hmmm, then the bakery at basement beats those along Orchard Rd these days..and I love the Yaohan Supermarket sales....

Well, all the Cultural medallions winners....ha ha ha culture something else in the shade...ha ha ha ha

 

[mercbenz]

Yo!, you sure bring back memories of old Plaza Singapura, as it was fondly called yesterday, than its souless PS as it is now!

Never quite liked supreme, only to browse, not to buy... yeah! Do Re Mi, became Mclionel King..Ponderosa ..hmmm, then the bakery at basement beats those along Orchard Rd these days..and I love the Yaohan Supermarket sales....

Well, all the Cultural medallions winners....ha ha ha culture something else in the shade...ha ha ha ha

I was there way before they reno the place. Like to stand outside Bang & Olufsen and ogle at those very chio looking hi-fi designs.

 

[Dmode101]

wah yaohan!!

I remember got 20 cent arcade game at basement. I rememeber always have to queue patiently for galaxian! Always ask my ah kong for change! or is it in another shopping centre?

 

[halsey02]

I was there way before they reno the place. Like to stand outside Bang & Olufsen and ogle at those very chio looking hi-fi designs.

I thought B & O was at Hyatt?...ahh yes!..the BOSE people was at Plaza Singapura?

I always oggle at the B&O stuffs, never did eyed the girls...anyway, never got the moolah to buy any of the B & O ...

Gf at that time bought me a NAD3020i Int Amp with Mission Book shelves Speakers from Singapore Audio or Radio? at Plaza Singapura for birthday...way back then!