In the latest episode of our Crazy Smart Asia podcast, the Singapore artist discusses how they’ve defied binary societal expectations, what happened when they got arrested, how they cultivate the mental strength required to always go against the grain
“I create for the people. Ever since the arrest, because of the outpouring of support, I made a promise that every piece I create will always be for the people and [be] inspired by them,” says Singapore artist Sam Lo.
Read more: Artist Sam Lo reflects on identity, art and pride 10 years after his brush with the law
In June 2012, Lo was arrested and later sentenced to 240 hours of community service for placing stickers and stencils of funny slogans on Singapore’s streets. Ten years later, the artist and their art have gained both the legitimacy and prominence they much deserved in the country.
From creating a street…
