A dragon mural put up by a couple for Chinese New Year in Tampines was taken down days later, sparking controversy.
One of those blocks is in the spotlight again after a dragon mural put up by a couple for Chinese New Year was taken down days later. At around midnight on Feb 3, the couple, who live in the Tampines GreenVines Build-To-Order project, put up a dragon mural on a wall at the lift lobby of Block 640B Tampines Street 62, to celebrate the Year of the Dragon and to say “hello” to neighbours, as they had just moved in in December 2023.
The husband, who requested anonymity, said he and his wife wanted to brighten the mood in the neighbourhood. They spent at least an hour designing and assembling the artwork, using white vinyl stickers to emulate the iconic Toa Payoh dragon playground. The couple had also put up good wishes for Chinese New Year a few days earlier on the ninth floor. They had planned to remove the stickers, which do not leave marks on the wall, after Chinese New Year, he said.Tampines GRC MP Baey Yam Keng told The Straits Times he found out about the dragon mural on Feb 5 from a resident who described it as “sweet” and “nice
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