Public Artworks

Public art can take various forms, from 2D wall murals and 3D sculptures to performative and ephemeral manifestations of an artist's creative process.

More importantly, the conception and premise of the artwork is rooted deeply in the public sphere, where it is widely visible and freely accessible to all.

Browse Singapore’s public art below or conduct a search by location or collection.

Material: Cement, porcelain plates, red teacups Location: Merlion Park, Marina Bay Waterfront Duration: Permanent Collection: Singapore Tourism Board Dimensions: 8m

The Merlion is a well-known icon of Singapore, conceived as a mythical creature with a lion's head and a fish’s body. The fish alludes to Singapore’s beginnings as a fishing village, while the lion refers to the sighting of a lion in Temasek by Sang Nila Utama, leading him to rename the island Singapura (“lion city” in Sanskrit). The Merlion thus depicts both Singapore’s origin story and its fantastical transformations. Over the years, Singaporeans have aectionately adopted it as our mascot andnational icon.

Location: Merlion Park, Marina Bay Waterfront View in OneMap

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