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Mandarin Oriental Singapore art news: Continuing its re-launch theme of ‘Exceptionally Singapore‘, the legendary luxury hotel has debuted a new signature fan, a profound identity unique to every Mandarin Oriental hotel and a symbol of the Group’s oriental heritage.

“We are thrilled to present our new signature fan, a hallmark of our Exceptionally Singapore journey alongside our newly transformed spaces. The collaboration with Hans Tan, a celebrated Singaporean artist, reiterates our quest to connect with the city we reside in, and the dynamic interplay of prints and colours depicts our rich history. The refreshed look and feel reflects our timeless appeal as we continue to push boundaries and redefine luxury within and beyond Singapore,” said GM Jill Goh.

Paying homage to Singapore, the hotel’s signature fan draws inspiration from the city and aligns with the reinvigorated interiors of the hotel. The delicate design motifs on the fan encapsulate the essence of Singapore, displaying a re-constructed pattern infusing the city’s multicultural heritage with Peranakan batik design, which melds harmoniously with the elegant floral elements, a representation of Singapore as the Garden City. “The key message of the fan crafted for Mandarin Oriental, Singapore is to truly represent the hotel, like how every art piece embeds a story. It is a visual narrative of the seamless blend of the hotel, destination and culture as documented from the conceptualisation to the actual fan-making process and, lastly, the final fan piece,” said Hans Tan.

Mandarin Oriental Singapore art: new lobby signature fan

A re-interpretation of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group’s eleven-bladed fan, a timeless emblem that ties together each hotel into the single identity of the luxury hotel group, Mandarin Oriental, Singapore’s rendition takes on a ceramic form, made from an intricate resist blasting technique, a two-step procedure involving the transformation of the porcelain fan base clay into a hard, porous state through bisque firing, followed by the formation of a non-porous, glass surface with the glaze firing process. The hues of pink and green used for the glaze were handpicked from the vibrant colour palettes of Peranakan culture which converge with the hotel’s green façade and the warm, inviting pink clay that layers the atrium of the hotel, the predominant colours visible throughout the hotel’s reimagined spaces designed by Jeffrey Wilkes, Principal Designer of DESIGNWILKES.

Mandarin Oriental, Singapore’s signature fan is displayed in the hotel lobby, a stunning centrepiece that welcomes guests the moment they enter the lift lobby.

About Hans Tan

Born and raised in Singapore, Hans Tan is a design-maker, curator and educator. Tiptoeing on the boundaries of design, craft and art, Hans believes that every art curation embeds a narrative, and design not only helps us “do”, design also helps us “understand” – his practice deploys design as a medium, making use of utility as a pretext for visual discourse, while maintaining a keen focus in developing materials and processes. His penchant for design has garnered him several prestigious awards, including attaining the distinction of “Les Découvertes” (best innovative product) at the fall edition of Maison et Objet 2012 in Paris and a three-time winner of Design of the Year at the President’s Design Award, Singapore’s highest design accolade.

About Mandarin Oriental, Singapore

After a legacy of 36 years, Mandarin Oriental, Singapore embarked on transformation in 2023 and reimagined its spaces, design and signature service to deliver a truly unique hospitality experience that embodies what it means to be Exceptionally Singapore. This award-winning property in the heart of Marina Bay offers easy access to the city’s financial hub, luxury boutiques, and a host of iconic must-see sites. The hotel holds 510 luxuriously appointed rooms and suites, meeting and banquet facilities, and eight restaurants, including the award-winning MO BAR, The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Singapore and the exclusive members lounge HAUS 65. It is the only hotel in the city that has been awarded Five Star status for both accommodation and spa in the prestigious Forbes Travel Guide for 13 consecutive years (2012 to 2024).