Love in Revolt, or R(EVOL)T, a giant interactive landscape designed by students and fellow youths, is the brainchild of Indonesian-born Gozali, now a full-fledged Singapore citizen. From Friday to Sunday (August 5th to 7th, 2011), more than 4,000 youths will attend the 3-day event which will take place in *SCAPE in Orchard Road.
Breaking the stereotype of merely advocating and talking about charity, Love in Revolt aims to use art, creativity and engaging activities to create awareness about the plight of the poor in Singapore and the surrounding countries among Singapore youths.
Gozali, along with his 20-something year old friends, have managed to put up over $30,000 of their personal savings to transform the 27,000 sq feet *SCAPE Playspace into a weekend utopia that many of today’s Singapore youths have the privilege to enjoy. The event itself is designed to be an interactive landscape that acts as a platform for social cohesion, learning and civic engagement.
“Today, Singapore has indeed become an example in nation-building for others in the region,” Gozali comments. “Unlike so many people in neighbouring countries, our greatest challenge now is keeping our soul alive in an environment of comfort and affluence. As our affluence grows, we must not forget the less fortunate that exist all around us. We must use the much we have to make a difference in the lives of others,” he adds.
The exhibition will feature exclusive works created by graduates of La Salle School of the Arts and Raffles Design Institute, all of which aim to express their combined stance against poverty. The space is filled with infographics and thought-provoking installations that contrast such “ideal” living conditions with the striking reality of poverty others experience.
"Instead of creating a conventional exhibition about poverty, we decided to create an interactive landscape where people can inhabit, explore and participate in. Our art will be creatively embedded and integrated within the space for people to discover and learn about poverty. Indeed, our message is that even though we live in a comfortable 'utopia', if we care to pay attention, there are always less fortunate people all around that need our help. We need to open our eyes to their plight," says Nehemia Sasongko, Art Director of the event.
Love in Revolt is supported by ONE Singapore, A Child’s Right, Hope International, World Harvest and Rotary Club. Attendees will be able to participate in hands-on activities: ones that engage their senses of sight, sound and touch—in sync with the efforts of the 5 selected beneficiaries to alleviate poverty through sustainable projects such as providing education, access to clean water and microfinance in selected countries: Cambodia, Philippines, Indonesia and Singapore.
