Sam Lo

Sam Lo (born 1986), also known by the moniker SKL0, is a Singaporean contemporary artist known for their spray paint mural artworks and guerrilla-style art in public spaces. In 2012, they were arrested for sticking messages on traffic signal buttons and spray painting a public road, becoming a household name in Singapore after being dubbed the "Sticker Lady." Their arrest sparked a local debate over the state's definitions of art and vandalism. Lo has since come out as non-binary and trans.

Personal life Lo was a former CHIJ Katong Convent student. Lo was dubbed the "Sticker Lady" for their pasting of stickers utilising Singlish phrases, such as Press Until Shiok and Anyhow Paste Kena Fine, at traffic-light junctions and public spaces. In 2012, Lo was arrested for spray painting the words "My Grandfather Road" on Maxwell Road and Robinson Road. Their arrest by the police for vandalism sparked an outcry over their work, prompting debates over whether it could be seen as a work of art or vandalism. They were later charged for mischief and sentenced to 240 hours of community service in 2013.

Career In 2009, Lo founded online magazine RCGNTN as a way to recognise local artists and talent. They were also a content curator for the National Gallery Singapore's Canvas project.

On 5 November 2016, Lo painted the largest My Grandfather Road in chalk for Circular Spectacular. The chalk painting measured 170 metres long, the biggest the artist has attempted as yet.

Lo held their second exhibition, Greetings From Singapore in January 2017. On display were photographs of socially satirical stickers pasted in public spaces together that served as 'photographic evidence' of their work on the streets, leading viewers and those who are familiar with their work to question the need to document these social interruptions in a city notorious for its cleanliness. These photographs were accompanied by newspaper clippings and old photographs of the original stickers and spray paint they were arrested for in 2012. At the exhibition, they also launched a photography book of the same title chronicling their work on the streets from 2012.

Exhibitions YearTitleDescriptionLocation 2015 LIMPEH Show First solo exhibition. Portrait series of the late Lee Kuan Yew inspired by American street-artist Shepard Fairey's iconic Obey poster. The Substation Gallery, Singapore January 2017 Greetings From Singapore Third solo exhibition. Acrylic and game series inspired by challenges of living in a First World City.Besser Space, MelbourneJanuary 2018Progress: The Game of Leaders Interactive showcase. Sculpture based on Singapore's current socio-political landscape.The Arts House, Singapore