The Wind and Wings

The Wind and Wings is a 6.6 metre tall piece crafted in 2010 to commemorate the inaugural Youth Olympic Games hosted right here in Singapore. The wind, a force of change, represents the coming together of young athletes from all over the globe. Their unity and spirit are beautifully captured in the image of rain and a butterfly, delicately perched on a silvery green shoot.

This artwork embodies the exchange of knowledge, respect, and friendship that blossomed at the Youth Olympic Village based in NTU during the Games. Renowned artist Yeo Chee Kiong, famous for his distinctive 'bulbous' style, employs the metamorphosis of a butterfly to convey the transformative experience these athletes had in August 2010.

The artwork was unveiled on 3rd August 2010 by President S R Nathan, and awarded the Legacy Sculpture for the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games (Youth Olympic Village). The stainless-steel maquette, ‘The Wind’, was presented to the President and is now a part of the Istana's art collection.