On spontaniety

“Creativity arises out of the tension between spontaneity and limitations, the latter (like the river banks) forcing the spontaneity into the various forms which are essential to the work of art or poem.” - Rolly May


spiral stairs of Tiong Bahru SIT flats

When you see little delights like this, the innovation and the spontaniety that personalizes corners as such, you'd almost imagine the personalities of those occupants. I wonder how it feels like standing at that little corner where dishes are placed to dry, and where your vision is somewhat concealed by the vegetation that sprouts from the sides of the walls. There's even a small roof extention to the wall!