A Collaboration with the Brickland Community
What does it mean to co-create a mural with the community, not just for it?
What does it mean to co-create a mural with the community, not just for it?
After four months of planning, the festival celebrated the launch of the first mural, bringing a touch of nature closer to home.
We worked alongside residents and Brickland community groups from all walks of life, with everyone adding their creative touch to make it a true community effort!
Our passionate local partners also offered a range of engaging, hands-on sustainability workshops for residents, exploring themes of reuse, repair, redistribution, and upcycling. Check out the video for key highlights!
Sustainable events should be designed sustainably! Here are some principles kept in mind for the planning of the event.
Pallet Tables and Chairs
Supported by CREUSE, many of the booths, tables, and the stage backdrop were designed for reuse. They also contributed up to 50 pallet stools and 8 tables, all of which will be used for future community workshops and subsequent activations.
Printing
Working with the People’s Association (Brickland Division), we reduced printing needs by shifting materials to digital formats, and any event banners produced were kept to a minimum and collected for repurposing or recycling.
Collection Points
Supported by Virogreen, recycling bins were provided so that residents could bring recyclables such as e-waste, paper, and textiles to be collected for recycling.
The initiative reached over 1,200 Brickland residents through:
"A New Day" is one of the five community murals created as part of Green Mosaic.
Depicting the flora and fauna found in Chua Chu Kang and Singapore, this mural was co-created by artist Mr. Abu Jalal Sarimon and members of the community.
Featuring over 30 local plant species and wildlife, the artwork spans 14 metres wide and 4 metres high.
The mural invites viewers to connect with nature through art and aims to foster public awareness of human-wildlife coexistence as Singapore intensifies its efforts to bring nature back into the urban landscape.
Source: NParks
Flora Voting Options
Fauna Options
Jalal is a third-generation Singaporean artist who was awarded the Gold Winner of the UOB Painting of the Year in 2017. He is known for his social commentary works and views each artwork as a way to share perspectives and challenge the viewer’s natural and ideological perceptions of our rapidly changing world.
Led by Wild Dot, an art studio in Singapore, this workshop uses natural pigments to paint on customised postcards featuring the junglefowl and Singapore rhododendron — demonstrating how art materials can also be more environmentally friendly.
Led by Renew Earth Sweat Shop, a community and participatory art project that responds to the environmental impact and labour conditions associated with the global fashion industry. These workshops encourage the mending of used items and spark creativity through the use of fabric scraps.
Before the mural painting officially commenced, over 500 residents helped shape the heartland mural by voting for their favourite local flora and fauna.
Facilitated by Bold At Work, the two sessions blended educational sharing, animal sound bites, and tea-sharing moments — helping the community connect with nature and make thoughtful design choices.
Over the course of three sessions, up to 125 people — including UOB volunteers and members of the Brickland community, from preschoolers to seniors, and individuals with disabilities to youths — came together to help bring the mural to life.
Because if we believe a mural is about the community, then it should be shaped by the community.
It takes a village to make an event successful! The launch event was supported by the People’s Association, UOB, and the SG Eco Fund, as well as Chua Chu Kang Town Council for providing the event space.
The event was also well supported by sustainability peers such as:
