Philip Moore (artist)
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Philip Moore | |
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| Born | 1921 Manchester village, Corentyne, Berbice, Guyana |
| Died | May 13, 2012 (aged 90–91) Lancaster village, Corentyne, Berbice, Guyana |
| Notable work | 1763 Coffij Monument |
Philip Moore (1921 – May 13, 2012) was a self-taught Guyanese sculptor and painter known for designing the 1763 Monument in Georgetown, Guyana.[1] During his career, he held artist residencies at Livingstone College and Princeton University where he taught wood sculpture.[2][3] In 1941, he became a Grand Master of the Jordanite religion, and considered his faith to be an integral part of his practice and teaching.[3]
Moore was born in Guyana, in Manchester on the Corentyne Coast. His parents wanted him to become a lawyer so Moore started working in a "cane field" to supplement the family's income and save money for his studies. At some point while working in the fields, which Moore credits to divine intervention, he decided to become an artist.[4]
He earned a certificate from the Manchester Church of Scotland School in 1938 which was the end of his formal education.[4]
