Singapore Plaque's Anti-Smoking Message Sparks Debate

Published on 7.12.25

  A plaque in Singapore, created by artist Sean Dunston, has been modified to include an anti-smoking message after concerns were raised about normalizing smoking. The plaque's original intention was to depict a Samsui Woman in peace, but it now also warns of the dangers of smoking, with changes made at the request of the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) and in consultation with Dunston and his landlord.

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