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photo of <B>Spirit of Kallang</B>, Lim Leong Seng, 1998



Spirit of Kallang, Lim Leong Seng, 1998

stainless steel & found elements

commission: Singapore Power Ltd

location: Kallang Riverside Park

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text of the label affixed to the work:

Spirit of Kallang This sculpture was officially unveiled by Minister for Information and the Arts and Second Minister for Trade and Industry, Brigadier General (NS) George Yeo at the official retirement of Kallang Gasworks on 23 March 1998. The Spirit of Kallang incorporates materials from Kallang Gasworks. Its design symbolises the hardworking ethos and enduring spirit of the early pioneers of Singapore who worked hard to establish a better life for future generations. Kallang Gasworks (1861 - 1998) This sculpture was commissioned by Singapore Power Ltd and created by Mr Lim Leong Seng [Singapore Power logo]