Hong Kong-based artist Mr Danny Yung brought the Tian Tian Xiang Shang (“TTXS”) exhibition to Singapore. The exhibition was held within Raffles City Shopping Centre curated by Mr Yung, where TTXS figurines designed by foreign and local celebs, students, illustrators and artists were on display. There were three large figures on the plaza outside, as well as many smaller figures inside. The exhibition ended recently on 21 August 2017. I took a trip down to see what our local celebs and artists have created, snapped some photos and shared it in this gallery. To be honest, I didn't know about Mr Danny Yung and his work until that day, but it sure was an eye opener. The concept behind the whole exhibition is to provide a blank figurine that represents an empty canvas full of possibilities - a platform for people to write or draw on to express their thoughts, ideas and emotions. Tian Tian Xiang Shang is a well-known Chinese proverb that Mao Zedong once said to motivate children to work hard and achieve their dreams. It then inspired Mr Yung to create Tian Tian, a cartoon, for adults and kids all around the globe, challenging them to be curious and creative like Tian Tian. Tian Tian looks up, points to the things he sees, and asks questions: Is this my question or the future? 逾千个大小不一的“天天”塑像在新加坡来福士城(Raffles City)一楼展出。三个高的大型“天天”塑像在商场不同入口处“站岗”。展览以香港艺术家荣念 (Mr Danny Yung) 曾创作的5米高“天天向上”创意毛坯雕塑为主题。展览刚在上周末圆满结束。
“天天向上”原是上世纪50年代毛泽东寄语当时小朋友的成语。荣念曾以“天天向上”为题,于香港艺术中心展出概念漫画。漫画主角“天天”是个穿短袖衬衫和长裤的小男孩,不是乖乖读书与听话的“模范”学生,常常以往上看、往上指的姿态出现。《天天向上》漫画系列都没有文字,所有“思考泡泡”和“对话框框”都是空白的。“天天”右手永远指向上方,这个动作含意视乎每个人的理解和感觉,并无特定意思,有无限想象空间。 这次“天天向上”展览来到新加坡,邀得各行各业超过40名人士参与。另外,展出的超过50个“天天”塑像,由香港、韩国、日本和北美艺术家设计。 天天是非常富有反省意义的过程: “天天”的笑脸充满希望与乐天精神,怎样在世道艰难时局继续保持这种精神?
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