Philip Moore (artist)
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. During his career, he held artist residencies at Livingstone College and Princeton University where he taught wood sculpture. 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.