GENERAL OVERVIEW
On 10th January 2011, I visited the exhibition “Primary 1” in the esplanade. The exhibit was rather intriguing in terms of their portrayal of what they wanted to show.
The first exhibit that I saw was a large number of similar looking babies sitting on stacked classroom desk holding cardboard crosses and ticks. Personally, what I thought they were trying to portray was how favoritism existed in society even though everyone is equal. I say this because all the babies looked the same regardless of whether they were holding a tick or a cross. This could mean that the babies with a tick were smarter academically or they are an all rounder however the babies holding a cross were lacking in something thus they were discriminated. Further more all the babies were sitting on classroom desks, it could also portray favoritism in classroom among the pupils.
Moving on, displayed on the wall were loads of pictures some showing different kinds of pictures. The placements of the pictures were shown in such a way that there was a contrast. For example on the right side of the wall was a picture of three children holding ticks and in the background was people doing construction works whereas on the left side of the wall showed a picture with three children holding crosses with a man slacking of by sleeping on the table in the void deck instead of doing something more productive. I presume that these two pictures were trying to show us how to improve the country by putting in hard work.
Next up, was a picture with a bunch of students seated together staring blankly at the screen (They looked really bored). I think this picture was to show how students are like during lesson time and generally what they go through in their everyday school life.
Finally, the last section of the exhibit consisted of many tables and chairs with a big screen in front portrayed just like an ordinary classroom. The screen was showing about sign languages there were 2 ladies explaining about using sign languages to babies. One of them was an Asian women used sign language to communicate the message whereas the other lady just stood there doing nothing but just gesturing and nodding her head. I thought that this exhibit was related to babies or children with disabilities thus it shows the point of view of those who can’t hear or understand anything yet. For example it shows the point of view of the baby who would most likely pay more attention to the Asian women doing sign language compared to the other who dose nothing. This allows the baby to understand better.
Later on in the video it showed a mother using sign language with a baby. While the mother did the sign language, they showed the baby’s reaction towards it. The mother was probably trying to communicate to the baby what was happening in the world as she starting showing words like “Unemployment”, “Stock Market”, “Global Capitalism”, “Humanitarian Disasters” and much more.
The interesting thing about this exhibit was how it linked to the tables that I had mentioned earlier. On these tables were carvings of all these words. Furthermore, each table had a screen, which flashed many pictures very quickly. Upon looking at the tables clearer, I noticed that each table had a specific theme like “Finance”, “Natural Disasters” and many others. These tables strike me as what the students have to cope with apart from their studies, which makes them quite stress. I believe that this exhibit was to emphasize that there are many things happening out there in the world that we have to prepare.
Finally, I think that this exhibition was really meaningful as it shows part and parcel of our childhood, school life and other things.
DESCRIBE ONE PICTURE IN DETAIL
I thought the portrayal of the message within the picture was really creative. It was a picture of a huge variety of FOOD. It totally consisted of a weird mixture of food that we would never imagine putting together; there were noodles, fruits such as rambutans and durians, I think there was also some sort of jelly with sauce and there were also biscuits with a colourful topping! All of them were on the same platter piled on top of each other regardless of the type of food combination and non of them were placed separated or segregated from the rest.
I think it shows how food could complement each other nicely despite their differences and make a whole new creative and stunning dish. In other words, the food symbolizes how the people who could live together harmoniously and peacefully without any discrimination or racism and as a result, it makes a peaceful society. Mainly I think that this picture was to portray and promote a multi-cultural society without any discrimination.
I feel that this image is very meaningful to me as if everyone could just live together despite all their differences and what not. There would be no arguments, meaningless wars, racism and discrimination. Without these the world would be a much better place.
LETTER TO ONE PERSON IN A PICTURE
To the girl sitting alone on the table in the canteen:
Why are you sitting here alone instead of playing with your friends? Are you troubled with something or are you confused about what to do? If there are any problems at all, you could always talk to someone you trust and confide in like your parents or sibling. Its best to share your troubles with someone you trust as your problems would feel as if they are halved also, the same applies when you feel happy or excited which will make your happiness double. Sitting there alone won’t get you anywhere so get up and go sort out any problems you have and you’ll feel much better!
EDUCATION IN SINGAPORE AS A STUDENT
As a student it’s great that I can study in Singapore as I think that Singapore makes an effort to try to make our learning more fun and enjoyable in school.
IDEALISM VS REALITY
Idealism is like a belief of a perfect life and situation however, I think that this most definitely cannot be achieved 100% as nothing is perfect. In reality we should just try our best in whatever we’re doing and hope for the best but not perfection as if there is always perfection, we wont have the motivation to get better.
GLOBALISATION AND NATIONALISM
Globalization means the fact that different cultures and economic systems around the world are becoming connected and similar to each other because of the influence of large multination companies and of improved communications.
Nationalism is the desire by a group of people who share the same race, culture, and language to form an independent country.
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