perhaps, probably, possibly 2024 (unrealised project)

With the change in Malaysia's political climate, the high-profile High Speed Railway project (HSR) linking Malaysia and Singapore has been put on hold, while the Rapid Transport System (RTS) that links Johor Bahru (Malaysia) and Woodlands (Singapore) is in question. The RTS, if executed, would have a great impact on enhancing ties between the people from the two countries as it could transport 10,000 passengers every hour.

The proposed installation work was to be located at the end of Woodlands jetty in Woodlands Waterfront Park. It consists of 2 observatory binoculars - one positioned to face Malaysia, while the other points towards Singapore. These bionculars' positions mirrors the RTS planned line of travel and is set at less than 500m from the actual railway track.

While a visitor observes Malaysia through the binocular, one would see Singapore’s shoreline. Vice versa, when a visitor observes through the binocular pointing at Singapore, he/she will see Johor. Images in the binocular were to be real-time video with glitches.

2018
Material: Steel, enamel paint, video cameras, display panels, polycarbonate
Dimension: 1.6 X 0.8 x 0.2M (1 binocular); floor graphics size variesgapore)

Visuals of proposal

Location of installation

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