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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
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