Hal Holman

Hal Holman
OL OAM
Born (1922-08-29)29 August 1922
Australia
Died 20 June 2016(2016-06-20) (aged 93)
Nationality Australian
Education Newington College
National Art School
Occupation Sculptor, artist and designer
Website halholman.com.au/halholman.htm

Haldane Sinclair "Hal" Holman (29 August 1922 – 20 June 2016)[1][2] was an Australian sculptor, artist, and designer.[3]

Early life

Holman was born in Sydney and attended Newington College (1932).[4] During World War II he served as a commando in the New Guinea campaign. He operated behind Japanese lines on the mainland and was attached to the United States Marine Corps who landed in Rabaul. After demobilisation Holman was awarded a Diploma of Art at East Sydney Technical College, now known as the National Art School.[3]

Art career

Upon graduation, Holman went to India and worked for three years as an art director for the Advertising Corporation of India. After returning to Australia he was a designer in the film industry and produced set designs and made thirteen animated short films. Holman later moved to Port Moresby and was appointed Senior Artist for the Government of Papua New Guinea. In that role he designed the Emblem of Papua New Guinea and was involved in the design of the National Flag. He also designed the uniforms of the PNG Constabulary Band and created a one-tonne metal sculpture of the National Crest for the Supreme Court building.[5]

Honours

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ "Hal Holman OL OAM, soldier, artist & designer, dies at 93". http://asopa.typepad.com. Retrieved 14 July 2016. External link in |publisher= (help)
  2. ↑ Ryerson Index Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Hal Holman OL OAM: PNG honours a unique contributor to its iconography". Asopa.typepad.com. 18 February 2009. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  4. ↑ Newington College Register of Past Students 1863–1998 (Syd, 1999) pp 91
  5. ↑ Biography Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  6. ↑ It's an Honour Retrieved 20 July 2013.
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