KRANJI

by Natalie Foo

See the vast field,its shield of command,the clearing that flanksa green path for ghosts.

Charcoal

Methods: dry on wet

Inspiration: This charcoal drawing was made to accompany a short poem I wrote about a large swathe of tropical forest cleared by Singapore's government which, faced by a public outcry, blamed it on the contractor. The clearing ignited public anger because Singaporeans started to cherish our forests more during the restrictions of COVID.

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Featured in our June 2021 issue, "Creation During Covid, pt. 3"

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