Just as they were starting up the 3rd performance, the sky decided to bless the event with a downpour that had the crew scrambling to save their equipment, while everyone was told to seek shelter. Enter lightning, and things started to get a little bit disappointing until we started getting interesting shots in the rain. Then Adi's ears perked up as she heard fireworks going off, and I thought she was going mad until we realised that it was the display for the National Day Parade rehearsal. Probably would have been nice to catch that on the camera, but then standing at the bottom of tall buildings just don't help when you need a good view. Getting rather bored with nothing to do, we joined the crowd to check out what was on offer at the stalls set up for the event.
Hardy Amies Meets Adi Hamir
Once the rain started to ease up, we decided it was better to seek shelter at one of the museums rather than wait for some of Adi's friends having nothing much to look at. Spotting the giant, blue spring across the road, we were sucked in by it's mesmerizing glow, with Adi even walking right into its core.
Once we got Adi out of that loop, another glowing art installation caught our attention. This time it was this boxy, tree-like sculpture that had lighting activated by the sounds around it.
It started showing signs of another heavy downpour and we thought it best if we got ourselves into the National Museum before we really got soaked, but still stopped for one last photo opportunity before entering into our shelter for the next hour.
First thing we saw once we got in (other than the crowd) was a tower of tanks all painted in a light shade of pink, with flower and heart motifs. Well it was something to do with love and war, but me being me, I wasn't one to stand there and really read into every art piece. I just rather move about and try to get pictures of things I find interesting in someway... or maybe have someone make it more strange?
Sometimes I Don't Understand Her?
Wish I Had My Fisheye Here.
The next thing we came upon was fun. A camera (or maybe a few) were focussed on the floor of the museum, and the images picked up were displayed on the wall. Not everyone actually understood where the camera was. While some couldn't be bothered, others just failed trying to get a shot of themselves not realising that all the person with the camera saw on the projected image was the top of their heads. Thank goodness my model wasn't too stupid. :p
I'm Like A Bird....
Other than a few more things that caught my attention as we walked through the museum, the wait to get into the rooms that held more insight into the country's past was just too long as we were supposed to meet with Adi's friends (Martina & sis) any time soon. So a few more shots around the museum and we were heading back to SMU.
And I Thought Mom Had A Large Glass Collection
Adi's Signature Happy Pose.
I See You ...
Finally meeting up with Martina & her sister, we decided to head to the Singapore Arts Museum since we had more than an hour to waste before the final act was to start. Well there was some interesting things there, but photography wasn't allowed in most places. Boooo!
For Sale? Not Worth It?
Enjoying The Scratch...
Fast forward through milkshakes and catching a good location to watch the final act, we were treated to the final act about 20 minutes later than scheduled. After standing in the crowd watching the performers strapping themselves into position, the lights went out and someone started singing.
Drummer & Hero
Once the singing stopped and everyone behind us began clapping, we waited for the performers in front of us to start their act but it seems something happened to the singer, and one of the drummers started getting himself freed from his contraption and ran to help his friend. Oh well... isn't that just lovely?
The announcement then came through to say that the performance will continue with just the 3 on the wheel. I guess they didn't want to waste the effort of setting all the pyrotechnics up.
What a night.
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