Imagine drawing Singapore’s panoramic skyline in great detail strictly relying on your memory.
That is exactly what British architectural artist Stephen Wiltshire is doing on a four by one metre blank canvas at The Paragon’s main atrium, as part of Singapore Press Holding’s 30th anniversary celebration.
The 40-year-old artist took an hour-long Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) helicopter ride on 15 July to get an aerial view of Singapore’s skyline, according to media reports. The day before, he was taken on a tour of Chinatown’s historical sites as well as the skyscrapers in the business district.
He started drawing on 16 July and will finish it on 20 July. By the third day, he has completed about half of the artwork, depicting the Marina Bay and Central Business District (CBD) areas (pictured).
Diagnosed with autism at three, Wiltshire is renowned for being able to draw accurate and detailed cityscapes after seeing them once, and he has sketched many various cities around the world.
Muneerah Bee, Senior Journalist at PropertyGuru, wrote this story. To contact her about this or other stories email muneerah@propertyguru.com.sg
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