*S CAPE Co., Ltd. 2 Orchard Link #04 - 05 Singapore 237978 www.scape.sg Marked Spaces (202 6 ) MONOS , known as Jayden Chan ( Singapore ) https://www.instagram.com/monos_one Outside Kr afer s ’ Paradise at Youth Outdoor Plaza , L2 Part of *SCAPE Street Art Residency Programme 2026 About the Mural In my fi nal mural, the central idea is the act of claiming one’s space, rooted in the belief that urban spaces should belong to the people who live in them, not solely to authorities or capital. The work explores the tension between visibility and invisibi lity, questioning whose voices are seen, heard, or erased. It also examines permission versus participation, asking whether presence is something that must be granted or something that should be asserted. Questions of ownership versus belonging run through out the mural, challenging whether public spaces truly feel as though they are for the public. This is re fl ected in the tag within the mural that asks, “How public is a public space?” The restriction signboards commonly seen in HDB void decks are incorporated to highlight how so - called public spaces are often rendered less public through heightened regulations that dictate what individuals can or cannot do. This is especially relevant i n Singapore, where public spaces are highly regulated, making the tension between public space and control a central theme of the mural. *S CAPE Co., Ltd. 2 Orchard Link #04 - 05 Singapore 237978 www.scape.sg The gra ffi ti throw - ups and tags created by myself and the wider gra ffi ti community represent the power of leaving a mark, not just as individuals but collectively, to declare “I was here. I exist. I matter.” The layering of these marks re fl ects the accumul ation of voices over time. In Singapore, where public spaces are frequently monitored, commercialised, and disciplined, the mural raises questions such as whether a space can truly be considered public if people are unable to express themselves freely with in it. This is visually reinforced through the contrast between CCTV cameras and restriction signs against moments of joyful human presence. Through this work, I suggest that claiming space is not always an act of rebellion. It can also be nurturing, serving as a way to build community, make room for emotion and identity, and hold space for marginalised groups. This is represented through the i llustration of The BlackBook Studio, a community space for the gra ffi ti and street art community in Singapore. About the Artist Since the age of 12, Jayden has used spray paint as his primary medium, focusing on the dynamic fl ow and three - dimensionality of his letters, “M,” “O,” “N,” “O,” “S”, while occasionally incorporating character design to create clean, vibrant, and bold piec es. With a strong emphasis on learning and improving the technical aspects of spray painting as a painting medium, Jayden explores form and the dynamics of abstract expressionism and style - writing through his MONOS moniker. He also incorporates spray - painted r epresentational forms in his bold and vibrant murals and productions. As one of the youngest artists in Singapore’s gra ffi ti community, Jayden has been practicing gra ffi ti since he was 12 years old.