1. Anthony Poon pursued further studies at Bynam Shaw School of Art in London in 1968 on a Lee Foundation study grant as well as a scholarship from the school.
12 Facts About Anthony Poon
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Anthony Poon later took over from Khoo to become the gallery manager between 1973 and 1978.
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Anthony Poon explored chromatic ranges in the Colour Theory series during this period.
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Anthony Poon quickly developed a unique style, centred on his interest in the spatial relationship between line and colour.
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Anthony Poon then expanded fully into the third dimension in the mid-1980s, with the Wave relief marking his progress into three-dimensions on canvas.
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Anthony Poon's sculptures told of his meticulous slant towards precision, which were a creative engineering feat of geometrical shapes.
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Anthony Poon's work was chosen by China's Ministry of Culture in Singapore for the Olympic Games in 2008.
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Anthony Poon sat on the specialist panels of many art advisory boards, including the Singapore National Arts Council.
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Anthony Poon was a member of the Third Singapore Note and Coin Advisory Committee, assisting in the design of new currency notes and coins.
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Anthony Poon was known in the art world for his professionalism and discipline.
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People tend to think that artists are not organised, but Anthony Poon was highly organised, highly competent.
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Anthony Poon would drive his friends around to different eating locations every day, sometimes even driving five kilometres just to try a new place.