SINGAPORE: Pedestrians and motorists passing by the City Hall on Monday afternoon were greeted by a curious sight - giant maggots were seen crawling down the building's entrance.

These maggots are part of a sculptural installation by Vietnamese artist Pham Ngoc Duong and were first shown in Hanoi in 2004.

Since maggots signal rot and decay, the work is a metaphorical reference for corruption in the artist's home country.

Here in Singapore, Pham's innocuous looking creatures have been a source of amusement for many visitors, as the maggots make their way along the red carpet.

The carpet is actually part of the work, signalling a flip of the social order where the lowest creature is given a VIP welcome.

This and other intringuing works are on display at various locations of the Singapore Biennale which runs till November 16.

-CNA/yt