When Norwegian exchange student Marcus Olnes first arrived at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), he wasn’t expecting to find something that reminded him of home: a place where graffiti artists could legally pick up a spray can and create.
Olnes, 21, is studying Business and Computing at NTU for a semester.
After arriving on Aug 3, the budding graffiti artist decided that he wanted to find somewhere he could legally spray paint in Singapore.
As he was exploring NTU’s campus after class one day, he spotted a wall covered in spray paint.
Upon closer inspection, he found a sign that read: “Spray Paint Area”.
Olnes told AsiaOne that he could not believe what he saw.
“I was really surprised NTU had a wall dedicated to spray painting, considering Singapore’s strict stance on graffiti,” he said.
Under Singapore’s Vandalism Act, writing, drawing or painting on public or private property without written authority or the owner’s consent may constitute an offence.
Wanting to be sure the wall was an authorised space for spray painting, Olnes sought clarification before starting work on his piece.
He first posed a question about it on the NTU subreddit. However, after most students were unable to answer his question, he approached the School of Art, Design and Media’s office directly.
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