United Buddy Bears

Buddy Bears are painted, life-size fiberglass bear sculptures developed by German businesspeople Klaus and Eva Herlitz, in cooperation with sculpor Roman Strobl. They originate in Berlin, are now a landmark of Berlin and are considered unofficial ambassadors of Germany. The first bears were displayed at an artistic event in Berlin in 2001.

‘United Buddy Bears’ is an international art exhibition with more than 145 two-meter tall fiberglass bears. They are on exhibition in Singapore now. Supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Germany in Singapore, the exhibition commemorates 60 years of diplomatic relations between Singapore and Germany.

Set against the backdrop of the Supertrees, this iconic exhibition that originated in Berlin in 2002 brings together 150 life-sized Buddy Bears to Singapore for the first time. Each of the 145 bears represent a different country and have been painted by an artist of that nation. Of course, Singapore has her own bear too. Another five ‘special’ bears representing values and principles complete the ensemble.

The outstretched arms of the standing Buddy Bear symbolises friendliness and optimism. Standing hand in hand in two large circles, each bear is a vibrant symbol of unity, sending a heart-warming message of tolerance, international understanding, and a shared vision for a peaceful world.

Under the motto: "We have to get to know each other better, it makes us understand one another better, trust each other more, and live together more peacefully", Berlin Buddy Bears have been committed to peaceful coexistence between people of different origins, cultures and religions. So far, the United Buddy Bears, ‘Art of Tolerance’ exhibitions have had 36 exhibitions in five continents.

Donations and proceeds from the sales of the bears at auctions are in support of UNICEF and local non-profit organizations that help children in need.

The Buddy Bears are on display at the supertree grove at the Gardens by the Bay until the 12 of Oct 2025. Admission is free.

A few photos of the exhibition from my visit earlier in the week.

Four of five special bears.

You can click on the picture for a better view.

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Trash-Sure Art

I was at the Gardens by the Bay earlier this month when I saw this art installation. It wasn’t there on my previous visit. So, I went to have a look to see what it was about.

It is a sculpture of a Sumatran tiger made out of waste/trash – odds and ends of plastic, rubber and metal.

The sculpture is a reminder that our one and only Earth is rapidly filling up with trash. If we don’t play our part in helping to reduce the waste, very soon, we won’t have a place to live on – IF the climate change doesn’t get to us first. Taking care of the Earth is taking care of ourselves, and ensuring that our descendants can continue to have a place to live.

There is a plaque at the installation site telling the idea behind the sculpture, and an introduction to the artist Bordalo II.

Here it is.

About the Sculpture
“Spanning 10m long and 7m tall, this iconic representation of the Sumatran tiger is made out of waste materials collected from all over Singapore. Created for Trash-Sure, a campaign that uses art to narrate sustainability, this sculpture is made in support of the Singapore Green Plan 2030 and is inspired by Singapore's commitment to become a City of Green Possibilities.

“The installation is a reminder that Sumatran tigers are facing extinction due to our environmentally destructive habits. Our waste is choking up landfills and polluting our ecosystems. We must all do our part to save this critically endangered species and protect our fragile Earth. There is no Planet B.”

About the Artist
“Bordalo II is a world-renowned ‘artivist’ from Portugal. He creates stunning three-dimensional sculptures out of waste to remind us of our excessive and inconsiderate economic and social behaviours. Trash, the debris of our materialistic and over-consumeristic society, can be reduced, reused and recycled.”

More about the Trash-Sure Campaign 👉 HERE

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Street Art

Sculptures

Awesome Sculptures from all over

Sculptures

Sculptures. Beautiful works of Art. Unfortunately, I do not have the name of the artists nor the names of the art works.

Works of Art

It consists of 50 ten metre high laser cut steel plates set into the landscape, representing the 50 year anniversary of when and where Nelson Mandela was captured and arrested, on August 6, 1962 prior to his 27 years of incarceration. Standing at a particular point the columns come into focus and the image of Nelson Mandela can be seen.

The sculptor is Marco Cianfanelli, of Johannesburg, who studied Fine Art at Wits.

Brilliant Artwork

Artist assistants stand next to 3,604 cups of coffee which have been made into a giant Mona Lisa in Sydney, Australia.

The 3,604 cups of coffee were each filled with different amounts of milk to create the different shades!!

Edgar Mueller

Together with up to five assistants, Mueller painted all day long from sunrise to sunset.

The picture appeared on the East Pier in Dun Laoghaire , Ireland, as part of the town's Festival of World Cultures.


He spent five days, working 12 hours a day, to create the 250 square metre image of the crevasse, which, viewed from the correct angle, appears to be 3D. He then persuaded passers-by to complete the illusion by pretending the gaping hole was real.

            'I wanted to play with positives and negatives to encourage people to think twice about everything they see,' he said. 'It was a very scary scene, but when people saw it they had great fun playing on it and pretending to fall into the earth.
            'I like to think that later, when they returned home, they might reflect more on what a frightening scenario it was and say, "Wow, that was actually pretty scary."

Mueller, who has previously painted a giant waterfall in Canada, said he was inspired by the British 'Pavement Picasso' Julian Beever, whose dramatic but more gentle 3D street images have featured in the Daily Mail.

Painted Floor / Mural

Would this mess up your mind? Would you be able to walk in to this bathroom?

This is a ceiling mural in a smoker’s lounge.

Creative Artworks

More brilliant and creative artworks.