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Philip Moore | |
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Born | 1921 Manchester village, Corentyne, Berbice, Guyana |
Died | May 13, 2012 Lancaster village, Corentyne, Berbice, Guyana |
Nationality | Guyanese |
Notable work | 1763 Coffij Monument |
Philip Moore (b. 1921- d. 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]