Until october 15th you can acquaint yourself with the art of Spanish artist Manolo Valdes.
Most of the sculptures on display have big hair, one could say.
Admire the women of Manolo Valdes in Singapore
Ten of his XXXL sculptures, busts of women, are now on display along Orchard Road.
The sculptures are really very big!
It’s free, so why not take a leisurely walk along this road?
About the artist
Manolo Valdes was born in 1942 in Valencia, Spain. He now lives and works both in New York and Madrid.
His work has been displayed in museums all over the world and is part of many a private collection.
Golden spiked hair or headpiece.
Often the term Pop Art is used when referring to his art.
I kinda like this one. Maybe because she looks like a curly girl like myself?
The large scale busts, made out of metals like iron and brass, work well in an open space like Orchard Road.
Close up.
They are OK, but I can’t say that they are really my cup of tea. Still I enjoyed getting to know Manolo Valdes and his busts.
Opera Gallery
This free al fresco exhibition is brought to the public by Opera Gallery, housed in ION Orchard. This art gallery often lines the whole stretch of Orchard Road with sculptures, usually by famous artists.
This lady seems to have the Blues.
It definitely brings more diversion and excitement to my strolls along Orchard, so Opera Gallery makes me very happy with their initiatives.
Let’s end with the bust with the hat.
So what do you think? Do you like the women of Manolo Valdes?
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