All the Essentially Essential

All the Essentially Essential is a sculpture in Raffles Place Park, Singapore.

All the Essentially Essential
Artist	Tan Wee Lit
Medium	Stainless steel sculpture
Location	Singapore
Coordinates	1°17′05″N 103°51′05″E

History

The sculpture won the CDL Singapore Sculpture Award in 2007 and its proposed design was temporarily displayed at the Singapore Art Museum from 21 to 26 September.^[1] The sculpture was moved to Raffles Place Park in 2013.^[2]

Details

The sculpture was sculpted with stainless steel by Tan Wee Lit.^[2] The sculpture is of a toy kit, featuring several items, including a briefcase, a stroller and a bicycle, and is meant to represent the "work-life balance that Singaporeans strive for".^[3][4] The sculpture is intentionally left incomplete, to represent that "people's vitality and aspirations are the most essential factors that make life complete".^[2]

Gallery

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  Front view
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  Rear view