Yip Yew Chong's Mural Hunting At Tiong Bahru

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After visiting the goats at Tiong Bahru Market, I went in search of some other wall murals around the vicinity by another talented artist Yip Yew Chong.

The murals done by him were scenes from the old Tiong Bahru which really brings back fond memories for me as my grandparents used to stay at the already demolished Blk 30 Jalan Membina - the biggest HDB in Singapore at that time (the current site of that four storeys building opposite Tiong Bahru Plaza now).

As a small boy, the old Tiong Bahru Market and the bird singing corner were places where I frequent when we visit my grandparents every weekend.

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This piece is entitled "Pasar" and "Fortune Teller".

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 Taken from the "Fortune Teller" side

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This fortune teller is based on a real person

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The stall was named "Seng Kee" in memory of the artist's Dad

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Buying Putu Mayam wrapped in banana leaves

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This was painted at a resident's suggestion

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The "Bird Singing Corner"

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Even after a new bird singing corner was rebuilt, the glorious days did not return

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This mural was entitled "Home"

This mural was painted on the wall outside of a residential unit. Beware of the "ferocious" dog from inside. I had wanted to take more photos of this mural but the incessant barkings drowned my enthusiasm.

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Here are the locations of the murals:

Pasar & the Fortune Teller: Blk 73 Eng Watt Street
Singing Bird Corner: Blk 71 Seng Poh Road
Home: Blk 74 Tiong Poh Road

Happy hunting!


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