Art and Architecture

At Clarke Quay, you'll be able to feast your eyes on the many art pieces and architecture.  I shall begin to share with you some of the works of art you can find there.  The art pieces come in all shapes and sizes.  Some are so artistically treated that you'd find them intriguing.  For example, there is this interesting structure that will leave you marveling at the designers' wit.  Only on close scrutiny will you realize it's actually made to mimic a real umbrella!  It consists of the big cover on top and comes complete with a hook that looks like the handle for the gigantic umbrella.  It provides shelter and shade for tourists while they are viewing the shops and restaurants.

There is a shop where art pieces are displayed and sold.  The art pieces are all made of molten metal (pewter) and there is even a live display of "Money Trees".

"Money Trees" are basically molten metal cast into trees with coins hanging on their branches like leaves.  A very apt name isn't it?

One cannot miss another prominent work of art. That is none other than a restaurant that is built in an exact replica of the forbidden city in Beijing, with a few figures of the Terracotta Army of the Qin Dynasty flanking the entrance. (Details of the restaurant's specialty can be found in a later section on food.)

 

One of the shopping malls is the riverside mall.  Next to it is the riverside chuch. The mall and church are both great works of architecture.

One of the statues in Clarke Quay is a statue of fishes stacked on top of each other on a wavy sea-like platform. I find it a very creative portrayal of the waters and bays of Clarke Quay.

Clarke Quay is filled with colourful shophouses, which belonged to its heritage, we are lucky to have it "preserved" till now.