Now, almost 18 years later, Gerstein has returned to Singapore to unveil Spring Moments, a new solo exhibition at Bruno Gallery along Tanglin Road. The exhibition brings together 40 works spanning his six-decade career, from his signature metal wall sculptures to vibrant original paintings on canvas — offering a rare look into the mind of the artist whose work has long towered over the heart of the city.
Artist David Gerstein talks about bringing colour, energy and optimism to Singapore’s CBD and turning public spaces into living art
Everyone who has passed through Singapore’s CBD has likely seen it — that towering burst of red rising above Finlayson Green. Part sculpture, part spectacle, it resembles a giant Christmas tree frozen in motion, with hundreds of brightly coloured human figures spiralling energetically towards the sky. Yet for all its visibility, few may know its name or the artist behind it. I admittedly did not.
Singapore’s tallest public sculpture, Momentum, standing 18.35m high on one of the city’s shortest streets, was created by renowned Israeli artist David Gerstein and unveiled on New Year’s Eve in 2007. The sculpture features 175 hand-painted figures climbing endlessly upward in a vivid conical swirl. Nearly two decades on, Momentum still feels strikingly relevant: a bold symbol of movement, ambition and the relentless energy of Singapore itself.
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