Mystery Picture

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1) What is this work made of?

Acrylic.

2) what do you think the title is?

It reminded me of blue berries at first but I decided that it looks like alveolus too? Why is there a pool of black liquid? That is a rhetorical question. I think the title is called "Smoker's Alveolus".


3) what do you think the artist wants to convey?
I think,he wants create irony out of the work. The artist is depicting a smoker's alveolus (which has probably inhaled tar causing it to be black) in an abstract manner. Although the content is disturbing yet the portrayal of it is pleasing to the eye. He also used simple, circular shapes -this could have been because he only wanted to capture the essence of it subject.

4) what do you feel upon seeing this work?
The circular ball clumped together made me disgusted at first. Later on, I felt that the black, smooth and reflective nature of the material made the work look sophisticated.It is intriguing as well as one is unable to recognize it as a familiar subject and the magnitude of the sculpture. It looks rather appetizing too.


5) why do you think it is suitable for public display?
It is sophisticated. It complements well with the sleek interior of Esplanade foyer. It would make the viewers ponder on what it could be. It is also eye catching as it stands out from the angular shapes (the stairs and platform) around the sculpture.