'Pillars of Sabah' artworks removed, artists caught by surprise as site gets ready for new installation

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KOTA KINABALU: Sabah's online community was abuzz when the artworks at the ruins of a colonial building downtown, called 'Pillars of Sabah', were completely removed and covered with white paint.

Artworks on Pillars of Sabah 3.0 at a colonial building ruins site downtown Kota Kinabalu, gone over the weekend.

However, Sabah Art Gallery - the body that approves any art projects at the ruins - has clarified that the artworks are making way for another upcoming community project called the WOW Project. When asked about the Pillars of Sabah artists being kept in the dark over the change, Linggi explained it was not a requirement to inform them just like prior events.

 

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