Celebration of Life

Celebration of Life

DP Design and Yeo Ker Siang (Singapore)

Location: Next to Red Dot Design Museum

Large illuminated panels bring to life visual motifs contributed by members of Defence Collective Singapore (DCS)’s community, which were collected during a pre-event workshop centred on collective memory. These motifs reflect personal interpretations of Singapore and the shared experiences that bind us. Individually, the motif carries its own strength; together, they weave a tapestry of shared identity. As you draw near to the artwork, intimate close-ups of your facial expressions are captured and reflected in real time through the installation. Interspersed with the motifs by DCS contributors, the live feed creates a dialogue between different communities, while celebrating the oft-overlooked gestures that define human life and connection.

While movement is often imagined as something grand or dramatic, life reveals itself most truthfully in fleeting expressions, instinctive gestures, and shared emotions. Celebration of Life brings together local artists, DCS contributors and festival-goers in a collective portrait of humanity – honouring the enduring rhythms of resilience, connection and sense of belonging that continue to shape our nation’s story today.

About the artists

DP Design, led by Mike Lim, is a Singapore-based practice focused on human-centric environments that balance form with function whilst addressing emotional and psychological needs. Its designs emphasise atmosphere through volume, materials, colour, light, and spatial flow.  

Yeo Ker Siang is a Singaporean designer interested in design as a fabrication activity, creating with society in mind. Through research and making, he utilises media and technology to propose conceptual engagements that enrich interactions among people, values, and cultures, building refined spaces that resonate with users. 

Presented by Defence Collective Singapore

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