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Sport Singapore to pay artist Lee Wen over SEA Games ping-pong installation

SINGAPORE — Sport Singapore (SportSG) has agreed to make a “goodwill payment” to local artist Lee Wen over an installation at the SEA Games carnival for children, which bore a striking resemblance to one of Lee’s works.

The circular Ping Pong table at the SEA Games carnival for children (left) and Lee Wen's artwork titled Ping Pong Go-Round. Photos: Robin Choo/TODAY, Marina Bay Sands.

The circular Ping Pong table at the SEA Games carnival for children (left) and Lee Wen's artwork titled Ping Pong Go-Round. Photos: Robin Choo/TODAY, Marina Bay Sands.

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SINGAPORE — Sport Singapore (SportSG) has agreed to make a “goodwill payment” to local artist Lee Wen over an installation at the SEA Games carnival for children, which bore a striking resemblance to one of Lee’s works.

In a press statement yesterday (June 12), SportSG and its vendor Unusual Productions said they had met with Lee Wen and his gallery iPreciation, “and the parties are pleased to announce that they have amicably resolved the matter”.

"SportSG and Unusual Productions fully recognise the importance of protecting creative Intellectual Property in Singapore, and have no intention to do otherwise," the statement added.

In addition to the goodwill payment, vendor Unusual Productions has also agreed to produce and donate an edition of Lee Wen’s Ping-Pong Go Round art piece to Lee Wen for him to donate to a museum in Singapore. The new edition will be produced under Lee Wen’s supervision and specifications.

Lee Wen is a Cultural Medallion recipient. He told TODAY that he was first alerted to the SEA Games installation on June 5.

The SEA Games Organising Committee (SINGSOC) later responded that the installation had been proposed by one of its vendors. At the time, SINGSOC said it had not intended to infringe on any rights.

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