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Girl on a Swing, Girl on a Bicycle, Lady on a
Hammock
These 3 bronze figurative sculptures by the British sculptor Sydney
Harpley were gifts to the Gardens by former Singapore's Ambassador
to France, Spain and Portugal, Mr David Marshall. These bronze masterpieces
symbolise youth and the fun of living and are dedicated to the children
of Singapore.
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Girl on a
Bicycle
The Girl on a Bicycle (1987) has the same carefree spirit as the Girl on a
Swing. With her legs lifted free of the pedals in joyful abandon, she wheels
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Lady on a Hammock
The Lady on a Hammock (1989), the third of the sculptures commissioned
by Mr David Marshall depicts a sultry maiden reclining in a hammock.
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Girl on a Swing
For this life-sized cast-bronze Girl on a Swing (1984), the sculptor used a
local model dressed in the traditional sarong kebaya. The figure is so mounted
as to give the impression of swinging out in mid-air over a bed of
brightly-coloured flowering shrubs, creating overall an effect of great zest
and freedom of movement.
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Swing
Me Mama
Swing Me Mama was sculpted by Dominic Benhura in 1995 using serpentine (spring
stone). His inspiration for the sculpture sprung when he was swinging his kids.
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Joy
In July 2005, “Joy” arrived in the Gardens. It is a sculpture in bronze about 2.1m tall. A stylized nude of a mother holding her child high in the air, “Joy” celebrates love, life and laughter.
The sculpture has been donated by a member of the public who wishes to remain anonymous. “Joy” is displayed on Lawn H, overlooking Swan Lake.
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Nurturing
Sculpted by Vanessa Marston, these two sculptures have been donated by a member of the public in memory of her late mother, Doris Thomas who was a regular visitor to the Gardens. The sculptures symbolises her love of plants and people. "Nurturing" is displayed at the Frangipani Lawn.
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