All the Essentially Essential

All the Essentially Essential
Artist	Tan Wee Lit
Medium	Stainless steel sculpture
Location	Singapore
Coordinates	1°17′05″N 103°51′05″E

All the Essentially Essential is a sculpture in Raffles Place Park, Singapore.

History

The sculpture was sculpted with stainless steel by Tan Wee Lit.[1] The sculpture is of a toy kit, featuring several items, including a briefcase, a stroller and a bicycle, and is meant to represent the "work-life balance that Singaporeans strive for".[2][3] The sculpture is intentionally left incomplete, to represent that "people's vitality and aspirations are the most essential factors that make life complete".[1] The sculpture won the CDL Singapore Sculpture Award in 2007 and was temporarily displayed at the Singapore Art Museum.[4] The sculpture was moved to Raffles Place Park in 2013.[1]

Gallery

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  Front view
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  Rear view

References

1. "All the Essentially Essential". Roots. National Heritage Board. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
2. Khoe, Megan (7 July 2021). "16 Unique Sculptures In Singapore You Might Have Looked Past, With Secret Histories & Meanings". TheSmartLocal. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
3. Kan, Francis (17 September 2014). "Essentially Singapore". The Business Times. Singapore.
4. "An Essential Sculpture". today. Singapore. 21 September 2007. Retrieved 30 April 2022.