awake 
i have sunburnt arms from being in the scorching afternoon sun during the chalk art by the river event today. the kids who were there drew the brightest and most attractive chalk pictures (see flower below) ... while we working adults came up with pictures that were more sobering. life is not a bed of roses, y'know. there were policemen around though ... walking up and down the boulevard ... probably to make sure that no one was chalking any politically-sensitive murals (like those of leeky). but we were all very well behaved and so didn't get into any trouble with the men in blue.
anyway, it's nice to see that self-expression through art is being encouraged in the public space. what used to be considered graffiti/vandalism is now sanctioned as art (for two days) and we singaporeans are eagerly lapping up that additional freedom. some passers-by stopped to look at the chalk art and then decided that they too would like to leave their temporary mark on the pavement. so i think it's a step forward lah, even if it's just for two days.
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tok_ing took this one and i messed it up using photoshop
June 25 2005, 15:52:52 UTC 6 years ago
June 26 2005, 07:03:01 UTC 6 years ago
June 25 2005, 21:18:23 UTC 6 years ago
the passerby count
eyes wide open vs eyes wide shut: 91 vs 142are you going 2nd july too? i wanna do a crossword puzzle.
June 26 2005, 07:13:31 UTC 6 years ago
Re: the passerby count
hmm. yar, realised a lot of people were more attracted by the flowers ahead and stepped ON our masterpieces. hrmph. i'll go for 2nd july (what is happening again?) if i'm in spore. and if it's another street art thingy, could we find some black chalk/charcoal?June 27 2005, 04:48:00 UTC 6 years ago
Re: the passerby count
IF you're in s'pore?stress break, eh?
I have 3 sticks of charcoal. But 2 are reserved for myself and pple i know.
muahahaha
June 27 2005, 06:58:38 UTC 6 years ago
Re: the passerby count
yar, IF. may be going away for the weekend (yippee yay yay if so)if the crossword puzzle is on the agenda, the charcoal will run out in no time man. unless it's a psychedelic crossword? hehe. =)
June 27 2005, 21:04:16 UTC 6 years ago
Re: the passerby count
Looks fun! bah.wish i could be there. *POUT*June 28 2005, 06:45:58 UTC 6 years ago
Re: the passerby count
oh dear, you wanna change places? would gladly swap! =)June 28 2005, 06:47:53 UTC 6 years ago
Re: the passerby count
hahah, yk said the same thing when i complained to him about me wanting to be back. *grin* i really like the flower pic btw. :)June 28 2005, 06:57:05 UTC 6 years ago
Re: the passerby count
HEHE. see. we all think you're mad. =P you come back for holidays can liao lah. come back for good is no fun.i also like the flower pic, because it's the type of flower i would draw. and i just have this general weakness for flower things. =)
June 30 2005, 22:51:45 UTC 6 years ago
Re: the passerby count
yah man you, i also wanna swap.btw, tok_ing is too tired to draw up a crossword puzzle. but maybe tonight
hope to see you there, IF.
July 1 2005, 09:50:56 UTC 6 years ago
Re: the passerby count
i can't go liao. no more IF. confirm. take pics and let me see your crossword puzzle k?