The Koi Pond Mural is at the entry to the Botany Centre, close to Tanglin Gate at Singapore Botanic Gardens. NParks credits the work to Eng Siak Loy and records that it was installed in 2005. Look for the carved stone mural when you enter the Botany Centre area.
If you are visiting mainly for the mural, use Tanglin Gate as your starting point. If you are coming from Bukit Timah Gate, pictured above, use the Gardens map to find the Botany Centre at the Tanglin end before setting out.
- Location Botany Centre entry area, near Tanglin Gate.
- Artist Eng Siak Loy.
- Material Indonesian brexi stone.
How to find the mural
Use the Tanglin Gate version of the sculpture map and look for the Botany Centre. If you are meeting friends, give them the building name along with the mural’s title. A general reference to the Botanic Gardens leaves several entrances to choose from.
What to look for in the stone
NParks identifies the sealing wax palm, frangipani, Chinese egret and oriental pied hornbill among the details. Pick one bird and one plant to look for first. Once you find them, compare how the carvers represented feathers, leaves and stems using the same material.
Make it the first stop on a Tanglin walk
Look at the plant-inspired designs on Tanglin Gate, also by Eng Siak Loy, then compare those metal forms with the stone mural. If you have time for a third stop, follow the sculpture map towards Swan Lake and look for Flight of Swans.
Frequently asked questions
Which gate is closest to the Koi Pond Mural?
Tanglin Gate is the nearby entrance named by NParks.
Who carved the mural?
NParks credits the design to Eng Siak Loy and says a team of 20 Balinese stoneworkers carved it.
What is the connection to the Gardens’ logo?
The mural includes the sealing wax palm, a plant used as a symbol of the Gardens.