Vincent Hoisington
Vincent M. Hoisington (1924 — 24 June 1972) was a Singaporean self-taught painter and sculptor. He was a pioneer in aluminium art in Singapore.
Early life and education[edit]
Hoisington was born in Singapore in 1924. He was the son of teacher Henry Martyn Hoisington and educationist Hannah Sundram.[1][2] He sold his first artwork when he was 11. He studied at St. Joseph's Institution. During the Japanese occupation of Singapore, he painted portraits and made technical drawings for the Japanese to support himself, and received piano lessons from his sister.[1]
Career[edit]
Following the end of the occupation, he began giving piano lessons.[3] Throughout the 1950s, Hoisington designed the decor and the window displays for the Robinsons and John Little department stores. He was also commissioned for paintings and sculptures.[1] In 1964, he won $6,500 as well as the chance to install his mural in the Chartered Bank Building on Jalan Ampang in Kuala Lumpur in a mural competition. By then, his murals had been installed in the Singapore Polytechnic, the Merchant Seamen's Institute, the Redemptorist Chapel and the Union House of the University of Singapore.[3][4] A mural of his was also installed in the Raffles Hotel. A painting of his which depicts the Annunciation can be found in the Novena Church.[5]
Hoisington was a pioneer of aluminium etching in Singapore. In 1972, he established an art gallery in his home.[1]
In July 2019, ten of his works were featured in the "Vincent Hoisington: Painter, Decorator" exhibition, which was held by Arts Agenda, S.E.A..[6]
Personal life and death[edit]
Hoisington married Agnes, a schoolteacher. They had four children, including Karen and Henry, who also became artists.[1][7] They lived on 27 Margoliouth Road.[1]
He died of a heart attack on 24 June 1972.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f Balagopal, Roberta. "Vincent Hoisington". Singapore Infopedia. National Library Board. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ "Death Of S'pore Educationist". The Singapore Standard. Singapore. 18 August 1950. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ a b Soh, Tiang Keng (30 January 1964). "Good day begins with a $6,500 cheque..." The Straits Times. Singapore. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ "Artist Vincent Hoisington dies of heart attack". The Straits Times. Singapore. 25 June 1972. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ Yong, Clement (26 July 2023). "Do pioneer Malay and Indian artists need shows at the National Gallery Singapore to sell better?". The Straits Times. Singapore. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ Ong, Sor Fern (30 July 2019). "New exhibition puts the spotlight on little-known Singapore artist from World War II". The Peak Magazine. Singapore. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ "FATHER WAS AN ARTIST". The Business Times. Singapore. 18 February 1980. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ "Top artist dies of heart attack". New Nation. Singapore. 24 June 1972. Retrieved 5 December 2023.