While tension is inevitable when it comes to how public spaces are used, the speed with which we default to removal does not have to be, says arts advocate and former Nominated MP Usha Chandradas.
Marcus Pang's power-wash art was erased—Singapore values street art only when officially curated, not organic in public. For tech organizations optimizing innovation governance: this case signals how rapid rule-enforcement can suppress grassroots experimentation—the foundation of competitive advantage.
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While tension is inevitable when it comes to how public spaces are used, the speed with which we default to removal does not have to be, says arts advocate and former Nominated MP Usha Chandradas.
Screengrabs from artist Marcus Pang's video showing him power-washing his artwork onto the pavement outside Mountbatten MRT. (Images: Instagram/gazing.pw)
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