My creation was one of the 50 winners in the
Straits Times Merlion challenge. The reporter asked me lots of questions on my
design.
Q: Why did you choose to recreate the Merlion with more voluminous flowing hair? What does this symbolise for you?
A: The focus of a lion's head is its mane. The current version is too tame & does not stand out. New hair-style symbolises growth, health and strength.
Q: Were there any of your friends or family that encouraged you to take up this
challenge, and how so?
A: Nobody except myself.
A: Nobody except myself.
Q: Did you have any doubt about what you
would be able to produce?
A: No doubt. Just whether or not the final outputs meet my own quality standard.
A: No doubt. Just whether or not the final outputs meet my own quality standard.
Q: Do you have any
personal memories of the Merlion from when it was first built or when it has
been shown in the media?
A: Yes. The big move from the old to its current location. Once, someone built a room around it for a staycation. I cannot remember which year.
A: Yes. The big move from the old to its current location. Once, someone built a room around it for a staycation. I cannot remember which year.
Q: What was your inspiration for choosing
to illustrate the Merlion in the way that you did?
A: I'm an old school artist & now learning to paint digitally. Our Merlion needs to keep up with time, it's good to give it a new modern look.
A: I'm an old school artist & now learning to paint digitally. Our Merlion needs to keep up with time, it's good to give it a new modern look.
Q: What attracted you to the contest?
A: This is one interesting challenge I believed I could handle it.
A: This is one interesting challenge I believed I could handle it.
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