Approaching Name(s): Jasmine Tan Sing Yee Class: Sec 4 AEP Approaching - Reclaimed Punggol (series of photographs) Materials Used: Canon 400D Punggol is one of the areas in Singapore undergoing rapid urbanization; land is being reclaimed in neighbouring isles – it has little residents claiming it as home, yet ironically, its resident swamps and grasslands are losing their homes as a concrete jungle approaches to replace the original jungle. Punggol is now both a utopia and a dystopia for the human and natural residents, in a chrysalis of transition between the old and new. And so to reclaim Punggol: preserving a memory of a place soon to disappear, and preparing for a place reborn. How did you come up with the idea for this artwork? How much help did the teacher give? I chose to juxtapose objects to show the contrast between the human and natural, old and new, so to emphasize the futility of Punggol’s fate, that our environment will always be invaded by change. My teacher ferried us around and got us ice cream. What are some of the difficulties faced when making the work? Definitely my lack of expertise with cameras and also limited time. What have you learnt from this extended art project? (technical or about the environment) Some things I’ve learnt about the environment are: How landscapes get changed by humans justified needs and also how natural, untouched environments are shrinking. Human action needs for resources not only includes raw materials, but also lands and space. As buildings encroach the last natural and undeveloped lands of Singapore, our natural environment experiences claustrophobia, something the individual in Singapore will feel too, after Punggol disappears … Did you make any sketches, preparatory studies before commencing on this? No. If you had more resources, what will you improve for the art work? Or not at all? deeper frontline noise
