Famous 'Pillars of Sabah' artwork in KK has disappeared, laments group of artists
Published on: Sunday, April 18, 2021
Photo shows the pillars empty of their famous artwork. (Photo: Facebook/Pillars of Sabah)
Kota Kinabalu: Famous artwork named “Pillars of Sabah” at a historic site in the city has been erased, the community of artists overseeing it has lamented on Facebook.
Pillars of Sabah is a community art project that features the works of local artists in celebration of Sabah’s rich natural and cultural identity, says the community on its website.
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It occupies the ruins of the old, colonial Lands and Surveys building in the heart of Kota Kinabalu and utilises the site’s remnant pillars to exhibit the artwork -- “each pillar featuring the unique artistic talent and style of a different artist, establishing the project’s format of 30 pillars, 30 artists.”
The artwork has been a great attraction among tourists and visitors but today, pictures have emerged showing it has disappeared from the pillars.
“Drama. Our project's journey has been a struggle,” said the community on its Facebook page today.
“This latest edition [of artwork] was a message of ‘Community’ highlighting thirty-one values to strive towards, especially in support of the underprivileged, vulnerable and marginalised, for the sake of greater community closeness. It seems this message didn't sit well with some.”
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The community then bade farewell to the artwork project but said: “Pillars of Sabah will live on. Elsewhere. Away from the drama.”
Daily Express is getting a response from those concerned.
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Below is a picture of how the Pillars of Sabah looked like. (Photo: Facebook/Pillars of Sabah)
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