red dot traffic

30 x 30 inches.  Acrylic and sequins on canvas.  Artist: Simon Lim

The red dot Traffic in Singapore was built in 1928, and started out as a police barrack.  Few people know that the original construction was that of three separate buildings that were later merged to house an open courtyard in the centre.   Generation X and Baby Boomers would be familiar with the building as the Singapore Traffic Police headquarters (until 1999), but today it is popularly known as the red dot Traffic  – a refurbished building that houses many creative companies.  I love the nouveau-nostalgia of the place as you realise that the juxtaposition of new and old can be extremely appealing.   I understand that the offices used to be police investigation rooms and the red dot design museum used to be just an open air courtyard.  Just as the building was given a new lease of life in 2005, my interpretation of the architecture lends it new sparkle today!



ABOUT SIMON LIM

Simon Lim who lives in Singapore, has held two solo art exhibitions "Raw Revelations"  at The Substation Gallery (1999) and "Vision De La Vie" at – Intermezzo Restaurant (2002).  A self-taught artist, he started out showcasing pop art using acrylic paints on canvas and has evolved to specialise in combining the use of acrylic and sequins in his works.