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If you’ve ever thought Tanjong Beach needed more crustaceans… pinch yourself – you’re in luck. International contemporary artist Philip Colbert has officially gone full-on “lobster takeover” mode, transforming Sentosa’s Tanjong Beach and Tanjong Beach Club into a surreal pop-art lobster-filled playground with his new project, Lobster Beach.
Inspired by Claes Oldenburg’s soft sculptures, the oversized lobsters mix the familiar with the absurd – and everyone is welcome to explore, take photos, and interact with the art.
If you’re wondering who this “lobster man” is – Colbert isn’t new to Singapore; his last lobster-filled show debuted in 2024. Born in Scotland and based in London, he’s often called the “godson of Andy Warhol.” From his most famous alter ego, the cartoon lobster, to hyper-pop canvases, Colbert’s work explores contemporary digital culture while dabbling in art history.
The takeover is as audacious as it sounds. Colbert’s iconic lobster character now struts across the shoreline – from inflatable lobster-sharks to lobster-octopuses and lobster-fishes, they all reimagine his lobster alter ego in wonderfully frankensteined, marine-hybrid forms.
Dominating the takeover is Lobster Ice Cream, an eight-metre-tall steel sculpture that towers above visitors – a semi-permanent sweet centrepiece that you certainly will not miss.
Intrigued to see more? Great news – this beach takeover is just one part of Colbert’s Singapore showcase. This Singapore Art Week, he’s debuted a solo exhibition, Temple of the Sunflower, a series of works that merge floral motifs with abstract painting. See it at Whitestone Gallery from now to March 14, alongside an Art SG appearance from January 23 to 25, featuring never-before-seen sculptures available for purchase.
Find out more about Lobster Beach here.
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