National Museum of Singapore

By Donna Ong (Singapore)

Venue	The Concourse
Date	FRI 10 JUL 2009 – SUN 30 AUG 2009

Crystal Glasses
Approx. H 0.7m x W 0.7m x L 21m

The skyline of a glass city stretches horizontally into the distance as clear turrets of glass rise vertically. Amber lights shine through their faceted surfaces, creating amorphous patterns that shift and change as the lights dim and brighten. This illusion of a glass city is created using ordinary everyday objects as crystal bottles, jars, cups, bowls and decanters.

Donna Ong is an installation artist known for her narrative and original works made from furniture and everyday objects. She graduated with a degree in architecture (University College London), and fine arts (Goldsmiths College, UK). She has been the recipient of several awards and scholarships, such as the 2004 Sefton Open Competition for 2D art in UK, the Singapore Undergraduate Scholarship from UCL and the Singapore Shell-NAC scholarship.

Image: The Crystal City courtesy of Donna Ong