This sculpture looks like a time shutter has been pressed, creating a scene of five children jumping into the river. Two of them have already fallen in mid-air, and the three companions behind are eager to try, which is very vivid. The sculpture is called "First Generation" and was created by Singapore's pioneer sculptor Zhang Huachang. It shows the children of the first generation of Singapore immigrants playing by the water and a microcosm of their lives.
Playful, life-sized statues
These statues are a reminder of those carefree days from our youth. As Singapore was once a river settlement local artists came together and wanted to have tourists and local residents see into the ...
Wonderful childhood memories.
This sculpture is one of many along the promenade of Boat Quay, except this is less serious than the others. The sculpture depicts a scene where 5 boys are jumping into the Singapore River. Two of th...
A fun statue
We first saw this statue on Sunday 20th October when we took the Singapore River Cruise along the River and it's Quays We sailed past this delightful bronze statue, known as First Generation and i...
Just another monument
Walked past this spot today and really don’t see much in this attraction except to remember the earlier settlements in Singapore.
Easy to miss
This unusual set of figures is easy to miss when walking along the embankment - I remember passing it on the river on the Bum-boat tour and the guide offering an explanation - fun sculpture depicting ...