Eko Nugroho: STRANGE MONSTER VIEW
In Eko Nugroho’s surreal universe, monsters lurk closer than we think. Figures shapeshift between man and machine, inhabiting hybrid forms from parallel dimensions. Drawing on influences from street art, graffiti and comics, these graphic renderings of masked creatures transform Nugroho’s daily observations into a playful critique of lived realities, unveiling themes of identity, perception and belonging.
Grounded in everyday encounters from his second residency at STPI, STRANGE MONSTER VIEW extends Nugroho’s wry inquiry of social norms in Singapore into a masquerade of chilli crabs and cyborgs. Here, he turns his astute eye to tourism, architecture and culture in the city-state, examining shared experiences that shape national identity and community.
Through its menagerie of mutant characters, STRANGE MONSTER VIEW offers an uncanny glimpse into the absurdity of living in a hyperconnected world: one where reality and fiction blend seamlessly together, and the idea of the self becomes increasingly untenable.
SGM Event Details
exhibition
- Location:
STPI
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Dates: August 22, 2026 -
October 10, 2026
- Hours:
10AM - 7PM
- Email: stpi@stpi.com.sg
In Eko Nugroho’s surreal universe, monsters lurk closer than we think. Figures shapeshift between man and machine, inhabiting hybrid forms from parallel dimensions. Drawing on influences from street art, graffiti and comics, these graphic renderings of masked creatures transform Nugroho’s daily observations into a playful critique of lived realities, unveiling themes of identity, perception and belonging.
Grounded in everyday encounters from his second residency at STPI, STRANGE MONSTER VIEW extends Nugroho’s wry inquiry of social norms in Singapore into a masquerade of chilli crabs and cyborgs. Here, he turns his astute eye to tourism, architecture and culture in the city-state, examining shared experiences that shape national identity and community.
Through its menagerie of mutant characters, STRANGE MONSTER VIEW offers an uncanny glimpse into the absurdity of living in a hyperconnected world: one where reality and fiction blend seamlessly together, and the idea of the self becomes increasingly untenable.
SGM Event Details
exhibition
- Location: STPI
- Dates: August 22, 2026 - October 10, 2026
- Hours: 10AM - 7PM
- Email: stpi@stpi.com.sg
