We often hear birds before seeing them. The Twee Twee collection seeks to bring their image to the forefront, celebrating the wide variety of tropical birds found throughout Singapore. Its offering, a series of finely carved, wooden roly-poly objects, evokes eleven species of birds through captivating colours and whimsical motion.
Singapore is home to more than 400 species of birds, each with unique calls that weave a special kind of music through the tapestry of the city’s local fauna. However, most of these birds go unseen by the average passerby. The Twee Twee collection gives eleven of these species a platform to be celebrated. Each roly-poly encapsulates the concept of a chosen bird through its form. As a wooden sculpture, they boast bold colours representative of each species, their curved shape allowing each object to swing back and forth at the slightest touch. The species featured by Twee Twee stem from different habitats, including the urban Rock Dove (Columba livia) and Javan Myna (Acridotheres javanicus), as well as the coastal Collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris) and Mangrove Pitta (Pitta megarhyncha). Some species, like the Oriental Pied Hornbill (Anthracoceros albirostris) were considered locally extinct, but, thanks to conservation efforts, have returned to the island. By showcasing a spectrum of local birds this way, the project draws attention to Singapore’s rich avian biodiversity, highlighting their features with whimsy and delight.
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DESIGNERS
Li Si Yi
Canice Ng
PATIO
TWEE TWEE
We often hear birds before seeing them. The Twee Twee collection seeks to bring their image to the forefront, celebrating the wide variety of tropical birds found throughout Singapore. Its offering, a series of finely carved, wooden roly-poly objects, evokes eleven species of birds through captivating colours and whimsical motion.
Singapore is home to more than 400 species of birds, each with unique calls that weave a special kind of music through the tapestry of the city’s local fauna. However, most of these birds go unseen by the average passerby. The Twee Twee collection gives eleven of these species a platform to be celebrated. Each roly-poly encapsulates the concept of a chosen bird through its form. As a wooden sculpture, they boast bold colours representative of each species, their curved shape allowing each object to swing back and forth at the slightest touch. The species featured by Twee Twee stem from different habitats, including the urban Rock Dove (Columba livia) and Javan Myna (Acridotheres javanicus), as well as the coastal Collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris) and Mangrove Pitta (Pitta megarhyncha). Some species, like the Oriental Pied Hornbill (Anthracoceros albirostris) were considered locally extinct, but, thanks to conservation efforts, have returned to the island. By showcasing a spectrum of local birds this way, the project draws attention to Singapore’s rich avian biodiversity, highlighting their features with whimsy and delight.
DESIGNERS
Li Si Yi
Canice Ng
PATIO
TWEE TWEE
We often hear birds before seeing them. The Twee Twee collection seeks to bring their image to the forefront, celebrating the wide variety of tropical birds found throughout Singapore. Its offering, a series of finely carved, wooden roly-poly objects, evokes eleven species of birds through captivating colours and whimsical motion.
Singapore is home to more than 400 species of birds, each with unique calls that weave a special kind of music through the tapestry of the city’s local fauna. However, most of these birds go unseen by the average passerby. The Twee Twee collection gives eleven of these species a platform to be celebrated. Each roly-poly encapsulates the concept of a chosen bird through its form. As a wooden sculpture, they boast bold colours representative of each species, their curved shape allowing each object to swing back and forth at the slightest touch. The species featured by Twee Twee stem from different habitats, including the urban Rock Dove (Columba livia) and Javan Myna (Acridotheres javanicus), as well as the coastal Collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris) and Mangrove Pitta (Pitta megarhyncha). Some species, like the Oriental Pied Hornbill (Anthracoceros albirostris) were considered locally extinct, but, thanks to conservation efforts, have returned to the island. By showcasing a spectrum of local birds this way, the project draws attention to Singapore’s rich avian biodiversity, highlighting their features with whimsy and delight.
DESIGNERS
Li Si Yi
Canice Ng