Philip Moore (artist)

Philip Moore
Born1921 (1921)
Manchester village, Corentyne, Berbice, Guyana
DiedMay 13, 2012(2012-05-13) (aged 90–91)
Lancaster village, Corentyne, Berbice, Guyana
Notable work1763 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.