Inspired by the rich history of communities that once resided in this area, Somerset Threads is a live-action theatrical experience that will take visitors on a captivating journey, showcasing murals that capture the “coming-of-age” experience that will resonate with everyone. This inaugural and interactive experience by young theatre collective Strawberries Inc. brings the murals, by artists such as ANTZ and Eunice Lim, to life through combined efforts of storytelling with exploration of the district. The event will also include gamified elements to a deeper engagement between the artwork and the viewer, making the Somerset Threads a dynamic and unforgettable experience.
The murals will be on display until November 2025 as part of Somerset Threads.
Title: Flash-C
Venue: Skate Ramp at Somerset Skate Park
Artist: Eunice Hannah Lim
Mural Assistant: Gwen Rae (Gwenster)
Flash-C captures the dynamic energy of Orchard Somerset, reflecting the interplay between environmental forces and human identities, showcasing the confluence of water, heritage, and self-expression. They echo the transitory yet powerful nature of “flash” phenomena—both in physical events and cultural movements; drawing inspiration from the flash floods in Orchard and “sub-culture kids”. The crimson sunbird, declared as Singapore’s unofficial national bird, looks at the immersive waves – creating an open-ended prompt about its own belonging and local identity.
| Artist: Eunice Hannah Lim |
Eunice Hannah Lim
Eunice Hannah Lim, also known as “1 is E.nuf” (b.1992, Singapore), is an artist inspired by documented narratives and our navigation through constructed spaces. Utilizing a myriad of mediums such as drawing, painting, street murals and assemblages, she crafts new shared experiences according to each unique location. Her work explores themes of history, placemaking, and community interactions with landscapes, reimagining how we connect with our surroundings today. Some of her notable public art murals in Singapore are: Cattleland, Book-A-Meeting, Folding Dreams and Gen XYZ. She uses the vibrancy of colors to convey culture and hopefully, a new layer of awareness to the place. |
Title: working hands NOW and THEN
Venue: Shutter at 111 Somerset facing Devonshire Road
Artist: ANTZ
Mural Assistant: Glenn Ong (GORIS)
The artwork features a backdrop inspired by the architectural patterns of Singapore’s 1970s PUB building, connecting it to the area’s heritage. The “dripping” effect symbolizes the blending of corporate professionals with the youthful, trendy energy of today, infused with shades of gold alongside vibrant colors. A lanyard-wearing hand skating serves as inspiration, reflecting the dynamic mix of office workers, skate park enthusiasts, and Orchard Road shoppers.
| Artist: ANTZ | ANTZ
ANTZ is known for his distinctive style, which draws deeply from the visual vocabulary of classical Chinese myths and vernacular stories. His aesthetic sensibilities has been called a “juxtaposed-mash” amounting to a playful pastiche of international urban pop and ethnic traditions. Equipped with a strong understanding of design and an ubiquitous obsession for the Chinese culture and aesthetic, ANTZ continues to walk the art world reaching most of South East Asia, China, North America, and Europe and in the process, he has successfully carved out a niche of diverse and notable clientele. |
Title: Tan Sri P Ramlee, The Multi-Talented
Venue: Somerset Youth Park, The Red Bus
Artist: Boon Bakes
Mural Assistant: Han (KidKaijin)
This mural celebrates the legacy of Tan Sri P. Ramlee, a towering icon of Singapore’s Malay entertainment industry. Renowned as an actor, director, composer, and singer, P. Ramlee played a pivotal role during the golden age of Malay cinema in the 1950s. Located on the very street where a scene from his beloved 1957 black-and-white comedy Bujang Lapok (The Three Over-aged Bachelors) was filmed, the mural pays tribute to his enduring impact on Malay art and culture.
| Artist: Boon Bakes |
Boon Bakes
Boon is a visual artist from Singapore who goes by the monicker ‘Boon Bakes’. Creating mostly scenes from his imagination and cartoon portraits of himself, his alter ego, ‘The Mata-Kuyu Man’. A full-time graffiti artist, Boon has contributed to and been invited to numerous events locally, such as the Singapore Street Fest in 2017 and 2018, and the Aliwal Urban Arts Festival in 2020 and 2023. He has also made his mark internationally, having been invited to Meeting of Styles events in Malaysia, Vietnam and the Philippines, as well as Step in the Arena, a prestigious event held in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. His impressive 70m-long mural showcased at Artwalk Little India further serves as a testament to his artistic abilities. In 2021, his artwork titled “The Journey” was featured on the Kampong Glam Hall of Fame, marking a significant milestone in his career. Through his work, Boon hopes to spread peace and love wherever he goes, using art as a medium to inspire the larger community. |
Title: Project Cheeep: Visualising Collective Emotional States in Public Art
Venue: Somerset Youth Park Pavillion
Artist: Victor Emmanuel
Project Manager: Stellah Lim
Video Artist: Marcel Gaspar
Project Assistants: Zul Zaufishan (Zee Fish), Jade (JXDE) & Mina Choo (Soup)
Project Cheeep is a site-specific installation that explores the possibilities of emotional responses as a measurable dimension of human experience. Central to the installation are handcrafted birds inspired by the common mynahs that inhabit Singapore’s Orchard and Somerset areas. The installation draws from the mynahs’ unique behaviour of gathering in the evenings to create a cacophony of communal noise.
Their nightly ritual, often chaotic and noisy, is reimagined as an auditory collective expression of the day’s encounters, challenges, and routines, reflecting humanity’s shared inclination to process and express experiences together, whether through conversations, art, or social interactions. As silent observers of human routines, the mynahs mirror our lives, bearing witness to the unnoticed poetry of daily existence, especially in an urban context where individuality and community often collide.
By incorporating the mynahs as visual and symbolic elements,Cheeep reflects the duality of urban life: the blend of solitude and connection, chaos and harmony, individuality and collectivism.
| Artist: Victor Emmanuel
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Victor Emmanuel
Victor Emmanuel is a Singapore-based artist who graduated with a specialisation inpainting from LASALLE College of the Arts. His works have been showcased in prominentlocal exhibitions, including Oceanfest ’23 at Resorts World Sentosa’s S.E.A.Aquarium, You Other; I Another at The Private Museum 2019, A Home for the Arts at TheSubstation 2016, and Geometry at CANVAS Singapore 2015. Victor also collaborates withfellow artists as an expert fabricator, providing technical and creative support in therealisation of their works. |
Title: TRI-dora (Collaboration between TRIFECTA and *SCAPE)
Venue: TRIFECTA
Artist: Tobyato
TRI-dora, is a floor mural artwork as an homage to both the iconic 3 headed Kaiju Ghidora, and the local push that TRIFECTA embodies with our space within Somerset’s grounds.
As the “TRI” in the title suggests, the artwork highlights 3 main concepts within the artwork.
Firstly, by featuring 3 elements of water, wind and rock, the artwork pays homage to the 3 board sports respectively – namely surfing, snowboarding and skateboarding.
Secondly, as TRIFECTA aims to be a space that champions creative expression, the flowing form of the artwork serves a dual purpose. One, it references the creative flow in the lines we create when riding our boards; and two, it highlights the flowstate in traditional creative pursuits like art and music.
Lastly, it serves as a natural guide into the various sections of TRIFECTA’s space.
