Photos of the "golden staircase" in the Jalan Rajah block first surfaced on the online forum Reddit two days ago, and then citizen journalism website Stomp. I consider this work as art and not vandalism... My work does not seek to obliterate a public space; vandalism in all sense has no respect for another individual. "My work does not seek to obliterate a public space; vandalism in all sense has no respect for another individual," she added. Raine Chong, 28, an architect, feels the town council should let the golden staircase remain. This golden staircase, as you can put it, is the 'stairway to heaven'."

Source: thestar March 08, 2017 04:58 UTC