Kampong Chill transcends a mere art installation; it's a profound, gentle rebellion against the relentless tyranny of schedules and the pervasive cult of "busy-ness." This satirical piece champions inefficiency as an art form, elevates daydreaming to a cultural practice, and frames sitting still as a revolutionary act.
It invites visitors to arrive without agenda and rest without guilt, using materials such as bamboo as a metaphor for brevity, to deconstruct myths that equate rest with laziness, slowness with failure, or wonder with wasted time. In the intense urban heart of Singapore, Kampong Chill offers a much-needed sanctuary for every citizen, migrant, and traveler: a place to pause, breathe, and rediscover oneself while remembering that everything is temporary and will eventually pass; so why not embrace the art of being truly present? Welcome to Kampong Chill!
About Yok & Sheryo
Yok & Sheryo are an interdisciplinary artist duo who create irreverent mixed-media works centered around "Yeahnahnesia," a tropical island mythology. They blend cultural syncretism in paintings, murals, and sculptures that comment on modern society and its mercurial nature. Having painted over 600 murals worldwide, their work has been featured in movies and exhibited internationally at venues like ArtScience Museum Singapore, Art Gallery of Western Australia, Wynwood Walls, and Coney Island Art Walls, with features in publications including Juxtapoz, HypeBeast, Time Magazine and Complex.
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Website: yokandsheryo.com