‘I’m like a celebrity around here’: The 23-year-old power washing artist turning walkways into street art
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‘I’m like a celebrity around here’: The 23-year-old power washing artist turning walkways into street art
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“What I do is a form of reverse graffiti ... like if you were to draw an image on a dirty windshield.”
Photo: Marcus Pang
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Marcus creates designs on the walkway opposite his home in Marine Parade, much to the amusement of his neighbours.
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Over time, Marcus developed his own style. His proudest creation to date is a laughing Batman.
Photo: Marcus Pang
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Marcus collects rainwater and uses it with his pressure washer to create his designs.
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An artwork is usually first drafted on his iPad.
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He then sketches it on the surface of the walkway using chalk before power washing the outline.
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What he enjoys most about power washing art is bringing smiles to people's faces. “I just want to make Singapore a little bit more fun. Not so boring.”
Photo: CNA/Ooi Boon Keong