{"id":4908,"date":"2025-01-22T09:48:25","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T01:48:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.21carpenter.com.sg\/?page_id=4908"},"modified":"2026-03-09T10:29:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T02:29:15","slug":"art","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.21carpenter.com.sg\/discover\/art\/","title":{"rendered":"Art"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_section disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; full_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; columns_placement=&#8221;bottom&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;bottom&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; sbvcbgslider_enable=&#8221;yes&#8221; sbvcbgslider_animation_speed=&#8221;1000&#8243; sbvcbgslider_slide_duration=&#8221;8000&#8243; el_class=&#8221;sb-bg-slider-fix hide-for-small-flex&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1701651434094{background-image: url(https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.21carpenter.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/home-discover-1-edited.jpg?id=4403) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; 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css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1770484114761{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;]JTNDc2NyaXB0JTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZ1bnBrZy5jb20lMkYlNDBkb3Rsb3R0aWUlMkZwbGF5ZXItY29tcG9uZW50JTQwbGF0ZXN0JTJGZGlzdCUyRmRvdGxvdHRpZS1wbGF5ZXIubWpzJTIyJTIwdHlwZSUzRCUyMm1vZHVsZSUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRnNjcmlwdCUzRSUyMCUwQSUwQSUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMCUzQ2RvdGxvdHRpZS1wbGF5ZXIlMjBzcmMlM0QlMjJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy4yMWNhcnBlbnRlci5jb20uc2clMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRmxvdHRpZSUyRmxvZ29hbmltLmpzb24lMjIlMjBiYWNrZ3JvdW5kJTNEJTIydHJhbnNwYXJlbnQlMjIlMjBzcGVlZCUzRCUyMjElMjIlMjBzdHlsZSUzRCUyMndpZHRoJTNBJTIwMzAwcHglM0IlMjBoZWlnaHQlM0ElMjAzMDBweCUzQiUyMiUyMGxvb3AlMjBhdXRvcGxheSUzRSUzQyUyRmRvdGxvdHRpZS1wbGF5ZXIlM0U=[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4969&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1737511664032{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"vspacer  vspacer-1\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: right;\">The creation of &#8216;Time Flows Relentlessly Like Water&#8217; by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/aeropalmics\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aeropalmics<\/a>, hand-drawn in charcoal onsite at 21 Carpenter&#8217;s Rooftop Infinity Pool &amp; Lounge<\/h5>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;10\/12&#8243;]<div class=\"vspacer  vspacer-2 vspacer-tablet-3 vspacer-tablet-wide-3 vspacer-desktop-3\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Art at 21 Carpenter is ever-evolving \u2014 a thoughtful curation that pays homage to our heritage while embracing new expressions of creativity.<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">What began as a curated collaboration with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/theartling.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Artling<\/a> has since evolved into a living collection, enriched by new additions that reflect the hotel&#8217;s continued growth and vision. Each piece, whether commissioned or collected, is thoughtfully selected to echo our heritage, celebrate cultural narratives, and inspire connection within our community.<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"vspacer  vspacer-2 vspacer-tablet-3 vspacer-tablet-wide-3 vspacer-desktop-3\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;5204&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1744595901815{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;10\/12&#8243;]<div class=\"vspacer  vspacer-2 vspacer-tablet-3 vspacer-tablet-wide-3 vspacer-desktop-3\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><strong>SINGAPORE RIVER V<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><strong>BY <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tzepeng.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LIM TZE PENG<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><strong>140 (H) x 365 (W) cm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span data-teams=\"true\">Singapore River V evokes a deep sense of nostalgia for old Singapore, capturing the essence of the city&#8217;s once-vibrant streets and shophouses. Through expressive brushstrokes, the painting depicts these iconic buildings, emphasizing their history and impermanence with slightly distorted shapes. Small human figures evoke the lively community life of the past, with shopkeepers and pedestrians representing the bustling trade. The golden hues in the sky, evoking either dawn or dusk, represent a moment of change\u2014perhaps a commentary on Singapore\u2019s rapid modernization. Lim\u2019s unique approach blends bold, expressive strokes with traditional Chinese ink painting, merging structure with fluidity to create a dynamic and emotional depiction of the Singapore River area. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span data-teams=\"true\"><i>Singapore River V<\/i> serves as a poignant tribute to a fading past, capturing the spirit of old Singapore before its transformation. 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