TK's first visit to Asian Civilisation Musuem at 1 day to 11m old

TK went to the musuem with Dardy and Marmy
to see the Terracotta Warriors

It was sunny and

both Dardy and Marmy

is feeling hungry.

We found out that there's no vegetarian food

at Raffles Place MRT station.

We pushed TK (sleeping) in the baby stroller to Komala's near City Hall MRT station.

TK woke up inside the musuem.

There're some works by local artist Justin Lee
placed at the entrance to the galleries
of the ACM,
which transports visitors into a dream-like night scene.

The dramatic new setting
sees Justin's stylish Terracotta Army flanked by graceful fairy-like maidens
armed with modern technologies.

 Graphic symbols of contemporary Singapore emblazon flags that rise above the quirky army.

Each flag is bordered with Justin's signature motif, the Chinese Character Double Happiness.
This too represents the successful marriage of East and West.

This work blends Western pop art with traditional Eastern imagery,

and gives rise to a new reading of a work that is a mix of many cultures,

and thus decidedly Singaporean.

Although the Terracotta Warriors are tomb figures,

Justin's playful use of colour and light suggests that life after death

might not be so bad after all.

His miniature warriors sport chic, red scarves and black headphones.

Theres's even a lady holding a laptop.

Once inside the gallery,
there're alot of exhibits on different religions in SEA.

There's a sandstone figure of Buddha protected by Naga Muchalinda
(11th - 12th Centuries, Cambodia)

Lord Buddha’s footprint (Buddhapada) in bronze

is an imprint of Gautama Buddha's foot.

The Buddhapada is the earliest symbolic representation of the Buddha.

The footprint is a magical objects which enables one to act at a distance on people related to it.

It has become the central focus in mandala created with the ancient Buddhist Pali Yantras.

 Buddha with Disciples

ca. 18th century, Shan State, Burma

Multi-armed Quan Am or Guanyin, the female form of the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, became very popular in China during the Song Dynasty (960-1279) due to her power to alleviate all forms of suffering.

She was also popular in Vietnam and images such as this emphasize her universal qualities, through the iconography of the multiple arms and various attributes held in each hand.