The original artwork was commissioned by Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix in 2020.
SINGAPORE – Shifu Food Court in Bras Basah Complex has apologised and taken down a wall decal with artwork plagiarised from well-known local illustrator Lee Xin Li.
The homegrown artist, who is renowned for drawing inspiration from the Singapore environment he grew up in, said Bras Basah Complex is a place of sentimental value to him, full of fond memories from his schooling days. The mural painted by students from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts. PHOTO: BRAS BASAH COMPLEX MERCHANTS ASSOSIATIONIn response to ST’s queries, Shifu Food Court said in a statement that it was first alerted on the night of Oct 1 via a Facebook post that the artwork, which it described as a decal, featured on the inside of the food court was an original creation by Mr Lee.
“Shifu is dedicated to spotlighting the Singapore art scene, and using artists’ intellectual property without consent goes against our ethos, whether or not it was intentional.” Though reparation discussions are still in flux, Mr Lee said he has suggested for the parties involved to make a donation without tax exemptions that match the fees for such projects to art organisations.
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