The commemorative artworks will be the result of a partnership between the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), City Developments Limited (CDL) and Olympic organisers SYOGOC.

The Olympic-themed artworks are sponsored by CDL and are the first public art sculptures to be showcased under the URA’s new Marina Bay Public Art Programme.

The first artwork is by 22-year-old Huang Yifan who holds a Diploma in Sculpture from LASALLE College of the Arts.

Named "A World United", his design creatively reflects the unifying spirit of sport through a dynamic depiction of sportsmen engaging in the 26 sports of the Youth Olympics and represents the Olympic ideals of Peace and Sport, as well as Culture.

The second artwork is by Edwin Cheong, a lecturer at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts.

His work named "Breathe" comprises three tree-like sculptures with branches that echo the Olympic rings.

The URA’s chief executive Officer Cheong Koon Hean said: "Marina Bay will soon become a new focal point for Singaporeans, with various public attractions for visitors to enjoy.

"Through the Marina Bay Public Art Programme, we hope to enhance the quality of public spaces in Marina Bay and enliven visitors’ experience of Marina Bay by bringing in a good selection of visual public art projects and events into the area.

"These artworks will literally add more colours to the Bay and inject greater vibrancy and character to the area."



The Marina Bay Public Art Programme will guide and coordinate the installation of both permanent and temporary artworks and the programming of visual art events at Marina Bay.

Goh Kee Nguan, the chief executive of Singapore 2010, said:  "This initiative shows that Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games is not just for young athletes, it is an event where everyone can be a part of.

"When completed, the sculptures will be installed at Marina Bay as a proud reminder to Singaporeans of the nation’s contribution to a new chapter in the Olympic movement and to youths and sports.

"The youthful spirit of the YOG and its birth in Singapore is in line with the buzz and vibrancy which we want to develop for Marina Bay.

"We are pleased to partner URA and CDL in this initiative and we thank them for their commitment in integrating art and development and for leaving Singapore with a legacy for the first YOG."

Apart from the two sculptures, there will be other Youth Olympics legacies around the promenade.

This includes the Youth Olympic Park, which is located at the entrance of the new pedestrian bridge at Marina Bay.

The park will also display 27 artworks created by youths, Youth Olympics memorabilia which tell the Singapore 2010 story and installations in expression of the Olympic values of Excellence, Friendship and Respect.

It will open before the end of this month.

Marina Bay will be a key venue for the first YOG as the Singapore 2010 Opening and Closing Ceremonies will be held at The Float@Marina Bay in August.

Nine of the 26 sport competitions will also be held at the International Convention Centre (ICC), The Float and Marina Reservoir.

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