WATCH ART GRAND EXHIBITION
Sep. 28 - Oct. 13, 2019
Sands Theatre
Marina Bay Sands
Singapore
Installation:
”100 colors flowers”
After Dubai, Munich, London and New York, Singapore has been chosen by Patek Philippe as the venue for the fifth Watch Art Grand Exhibition that offered in-depth insights into its universe and its creations. Taking place during the Singapore Bicentennial year, the exhibition hosted at the Marina Bay Sands Theater was the largest to date. Collectors, aficionados of watchmaking artistry and the general public were able to immerse themselves in the world of Patek Philippe recreated in ten rooms in an exhibition of over 1800 square meters.
The centerpiece “100 colors flowers”, made up of 11,500 flowers with its petals featuring 100 shades of colors welcomed visitors as they entered the first room of the exhibition, the Singapore 200th Anniversary Room. In the spirit of Majulah Singapura (the starting two words of the national anthem which captures the spirit of Singapore – onwards Singapore) the installation is inspired by the flora of this island full of colors, exuberance, vitality and life.
Colorful and immersive the installation reflects how time flows gently as if the space has its own time. Inspired by the beauty, color and fragrance of frangipani flowers, this creation also reflects the beauty, spirit and dynamism of Singapore. Petals are carefully assembled by hand to form this shape which captures the spirit of nature as a master craftsman with ability to create and shape beautiful forms. The installation also captures the immense precision of Patek Philippe master craftsmen & watchmakers.
Attracting 68,000 visitors over the course of 16 days, the Watch Art Grand Exhibition was the most successful to date.
