Paradise Lost

The world we know now will soon become unrecognisable if we continue to take Mother Nature for granted. The AR experience reveals an imaginary transition from a healthy environment to one that has turned hostile. The artist invites the viewer to take our actions seriously before the world we treasure is destroyed forever and make a pledge #fornature.

To purchase a limited edition artwork print, please contact the artist at ella@theworkbench.sg

Sea World

Ten percent of the total plastic waste in the sea is made up of ghost fishing nets, that can result in the accidental capture of dolphins, turtles and other marine animals, which can die trapped in the mesh. The AR experience reveals an imaginary ocean without fishing nets so that sea creatures can swim freely. The artist invites the viewer to join the campaign against ghost fishing gear and make a pledge to #beatplasticpollution.

To purchase a limited edition artwork print, please contact the artist at jeevananthan.mithra@gmail.com

Pangolins

Pangolin comes from ‘penggulung,’ the Malay word for roller – the action a pangolin takes in self-defense. An estimated 195,000 pangolins were trafficked in 2019 for their scales alone. The AR experience reveals disappearing animal cages and a flourishing forest biome. The artist invites the viewer to pledge make a pledge #fornature to protect our planet’s biodiversity.

To purchase a limited edition artwork print, please contact the artist at http://andre-wee.com/contact-flatiron

Tight Squeeze

Plastic water bottles are a common method of smuggling cockatoos in Indonesia. Being sedated and crammed into a bottle is an unfortunate reality for many victims of the illegal wildlife trade. The AR experience reveals a cockatoo’s fear of man as profit is put before preservation. The artist invites the viewer to join the #WildforLife campaign to stop the illegal trade of wildlife.

To purchase a limited edition artwork print, please contact the artist at 3eyebodies@gmail.com

Animal Balloons

Singapore is home to some of the world’s rarest animals such as the pangolin, hornbill, leopard cat, reticulated python and flying lemur. The AR experience reveals these animals as balloons being popped by a human hand. The artist invites the viewer to make a pledge #fornature and join the important conversation about the delicate relationship between humans and our local wildlife.

To purchase a limited edition artwork print, please contact the artist at howiekim@fictionshore.com

The Secret Garden City

Singapore is the greenest city in the world, yet retains less than 0.5% of it’s original forests. The AR experience exposes our tendency to make room for more buildings and re-naturalise the environment, rather than conserving. We do this by lining our roads with trees from all over the world and filling our homes with plants. The artist invites the viewer to spend more time in nature and pledge for a world that is #betterwithforests.

To purchase a limited edition artwork print, please contact the artist at darel@darelseow.com

The Plight of the Sea Turtle

The outlook for turtles that eat plastic is bleak: for 22% ingesting just one plastic item can be a death sentence. Sharp plastics can rupture internal organs and bags can cause intestinal blockages leaving turtles unable to feed, resulting in starvation. The AR experience reveals an imaginary impression of marine pollution. The artist invites the viewer to pledge to #beatplasticpollution.

To purchase a limited edition artwork print, please contact the artist at shamyl.abdat@gmail.com

Forevermore
(‘饮水思源’ translates
to ‘being grateful’)

Water is the primary medium through which we will feel the effects of climate change. Water availability is becoming less predictable in many places, and increased incidences of flooding threaten to destroy water points and sanitation facilities and contaminate water sources. The AR experience reveals an expression of the Chinese idiom “饮水思源”; or to ‘have gratitude’, highlighting the many daily and recreational activities that thrive on water. The artist invites the viewer to celebrate water as a source of life and to join the conversation on the link between water and climate change.

Run Pangolin Run

As urbanization encroaches and poaching becomes more prevalent due to loss of habitat, a pangolin must keep going to survive. The AR experience highlights the Sunda Pangolin living in an increasingly urbanised landscape, negotiating traps and obstacles. The artist invites the viewer to join the #WildforLife campaign to stop the illegal trade of wildlife.

Time Will Tell

Our energy demand is predicted to rise in the future, and we can no longer rely on finite and polluting energy sources.The artist is inspired by a Malay story, ‘Bawang Putih and Bawang Merah’ (White Garlic and Red Onion), which tells a tale of two sisters - one kind and gentle, the other proud and envious. The AR experience creates a dialogue between traditional and alternative energy sources, reminding us that we potentially live on a planet with an expiry date if we continue our ways. The artist invites you to join the conversation on the switch to renewable energy sources.

To purchase a limited edition artwork print, please contact the artist at the.ebao@gmail.com

Macaw Clock - Out of Time

The red-and-green macaw, like several other animal species, is on a slow population decline due to destructive human activities involving trade and deforestation. The AR experience reveals a ticking clock featuring this magnificent bird that aims to remind us that time is of the essence in preserving the beauty of our natural environment. The artist invites the viewer to make a pledge #fornature.

To purchase a limited edition artwork print, please contact the artist at ernest@theanimalbook.com

The Quiet Revenge

Diseases are emerging more frequently from animals. The frequency of pathogenic microorganisms jumping from other animals to people is increasing due to unsustainable human activities. The AR experience points towards the eventual dire consequences that could engulf the human race, such as zoonotic diseases. The artist invites the viewer to act now, make a pledge #fornature and heed the warnings that have been served.

To purchase a limited edition artwork print, please contact the artist at andy@andyyang.com

manKIND

One million species are now on track to become extinct within the next few decades. The AR experience invites us to use a kinder approach to development and embrace activities that are less destructive. The artist invites the viewer to make a pledge #fornature.

To purchase a limited edition artwork print, please contact the artist at mailmindflyer@gmail.com

Man is a Map

By 2050, two-thirds of all humanity—6.5 billion people—will be urban. Sustainable development cannot be achieved without significantly transforming the way we build and manage our urban spaces. The AR experience features cities, roads and nature forming a hidden face, also known as a facial pareidolia portrait. The artist invites the viewer to be reminded of our collective responsibility to shape this world in the image we want future generations to see and make a pledge for #climateaction.

To purchase a limited edition artwork print, please contact the artist at hi@annuendo.com

Love Can Save The World

Love is a powerful force that can be the impetus for many of the ills plaguing the world right now. The AR experience highlights the importance of love for our fellow humans, animals and the environment. The artist invites the viewer to make a pledge #fornature, look within and be the change that we want to see in the world.

To purchase a limited edition artwork print, please contact the artist at slimyoddity@gmail.com

To Have And To Hold

Singapore has experienced the loss of natural spaces and rainforests, such as the graves at Bukit Brown Cemetery and Bukit Batok Hillside Park, which were cleared for residential use. The AR experience is a reaction to what Singapore has chosen to project, protect, reject and destroy in the name of progress and development. The artist invites the viewer to make a pledge for a life that is #betterwithforests and join the conversation about protecting natural habitats.

To purchase a limited edition artwork print, please contact the artist at anngeeneo@gmail.com

Ocean of Devotion

Biodiversity loss is caused by a range of different pressures, from habitat loss due to agricultural expansion, pollution or desertification to invasive alien species and climate change. At the root of every issue is one common thread: the unsustainable use of land and resources. The AR experience highlights the importance of coexistence between human beings and animals. The artist invites the viewer to make a pledge #fornature and to join the conversation on habitat loss.

To purchase a limited edition artwork print, please contact the artist at wolfsloth@gmail.com

You Can’t Find Fish in Space

Today, one third of the world’s fish stocks are overfished, up from 10 per cent in the mid-1970s. Another 60% of fish stocks have been exploited at their maximum sustainable limit. The AR experience reveals a matter-of-fact take on the point that there is no excess marine life produced for human consumption. The artist invites the viewer to make a pledge #fornature and join the conversation on sustainable fishing to understand what it really means if we want this resource to last for future generations.

To purchase a limited edition artwork print, please contact the artist at awjxart@gmail.com

Bio Diverse City

Singapore is well-recognized globally as a ‘City in a Garden’. The AR experience commemorates Singapore’s significant landmarks and variety of flora and fauna, weaved into a collage to form an infinite loop. The artist invites the viewer to make a pledge #fornature and join the conversation on the protection of our unique biodiversity.

To purchase a limited edition artwork print, please contact the artist at katherinekirana@gmail.com

Spiral Cycle

Making cities sustainable means creating career and business opportunities, safe and affordable housing, and building resilient societies and economies. It involves investment in public transport, creating green public spaces, and improving urban planning and management in participatory and inclusive ways. The AR experience visualises a future of smart cities, AI robots and green transport. The artist invites the viewer to join the conversation on sustainable cities and communities, which champions development which protects and contributes to nature.