This installation by Singaporean artist Florence Ng features kinetic elements that capture sunlight and move together with the wind. The red poppy is a significant symbol of fallen troops who have sacrificed their lives in the battlefields. The 85 mini poppies placed around the base of the installation pay homage to the years that have passed since the start of World War Two in 1939. As we reflect upon the courage and formidable spirit of those interned in Changi Gaol during the Japanese Occupation, let us appreciate the human ability to find joy amid times of adversity through simple acts of creativity.

About The Artist

“Glass is captivating. It is alive in the way that you can control its transparency, reflectivity and its form. It is a transparent canvas where the artist can fill in the blanks with a spectrum of colors and textures through myriad techniques.” - Florence Ng

A pioneer in glass making in Singapore, Florence Ng transforms spaces and environments through innovative uses of the material. Florence was trained in Manual and Applied Arts in Baharuddin Vocational Institute in Singapore (1973 to 1975). Her first encounter with glass was in 1984, when she contracted, supplied and installed glass for windows. Eager to explore more ways of creating art in glass, she flew to the biggest glass trade fair in Europe, held in Dusseldorf, Germany in 1990 and also travelled to Seattle, US, to learn the art of glass fusing and blowing from American artists.

In 1993, Florence organized the first national art glass exhibition at the National Design Centre in Singapore. Titled “Passage of Evolution”.

Despite working with glass for more than twenty years, Florence remains extremely dedicated to this material, believing that there is more to glass that has yet to be explored. With new technology in the market, Florence continues to push the boundaries of the material with her unique eye for combining varied techniques and technology to execute her original concepts in glass.