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Anthony Poon Kin Soon
The Architect of Abstraction: The Life and Legacy of Anthony Poon Kin Soon In the vibrant tapestry of Singapore’s modern art history, few threads are as structurally profound or visually rhythmic as those woven by Anthony Poon Kin Soon. Born on April 21st, 1945, in Singapore, Poon emerged as a pivotal figure who helped define the landscape of geometric abstraction on the island. His journey was one of dual mastery, blending the precisi
on of an architect with the soulful intuition of a painter. After graduating from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in 1964, his thirst for global perspectives led him to the Bynam Shaw School of Art in London. Supported by a prestigious Lee Foundation study grant, this period of immersion in European traditions allowed him to absorb the complexities of contemporary movements, ultimately fueling his ambition to forge an independent arti…