Fernando Botero’s 1990 giant fat Bird sits on the river in front of Singapore’s UOB Plaza. The bird is traditionally associated with peace and serenity. This three-dimensional Bird by Botero also signifies the joy of living and the power of optimism. Across the river to the left, below the new Supreme Court that looks like a spaceship, with his pure white polymarble back to the camera, is a statue of Raffles. He is standing on the site where it is believed that he first set foot on the island. Behind the statue is Parliament House on the North Boat Quay. Beyond the river to the right with the clock tower is the Victoria Theatre and behind that the Singapore Swissotel.