The Artist, Paul Moore

Artist Biography

PAUL MOORE
Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1957.
Citizen of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.

Paul Moore has vast knowledge and experience in the design and sculpting of monumental sculpture and portraiture.

In 1995, Moore's bronze portrait of Chuck Jones, the creator of Bugs Bunny and numerous other cartoon characters, was acquired by the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC

He has been commissioned to design and sculpt numerous life-size and larger sculptures. His most recently completed work is a monumental eight-foot seated figure of University of Oklahoma President Emeritus George Lynn Cross, which is installed at the Norman campus.

In 1995, Moore was commissioned to create a larger-than-life sized sculpture of Carl Albert, the 46th Speaker of the House for McAlester, Oklahoma. A second casting of the Carl Albert sculpture was placed at the University of Oklahoma in Norman.

"The Chisholm Trail" memorial, to be placed in Duncan, Oklahoma, is Moore's largest work to date. Commissioned by the McCasland Foundation, the 34 foot long monument will feature life-size steers, horses and cowboys, providing an exciting panoramic view of this American legend. "The Chisholm Trail" will take Moore approximately two years to complete.

In his portraits, Moore strives to render lifelike representations which go beyond physical characteristics, and which reveal something of the spirit of the individual. Possessing a keen sense of anatomical form, he also draws upon his intuitive ability to glean the essence of his subject's personality.

"I enjoy the process, the challenge of sculpting people and animals, especially bringing out the spark and personality of the individual subject which makes them unique. It's also very satisfying to interact with my subjects and gratifying to see there response to the work in progress. This interaction is a valuable life experience for me."

For seven years, Moore headed the Enlargement Department at the Shidoni Foundry one of the largest art foundries in the United States. He has more than 120 enlargements to his credit, with the tallest being 36 feet, including the 15-foot sculpture "As Long as the Waters Flow" at the Oklahoma State Capitol. Since establishing his studio in 1993, Moore has devoted his full-time efforts to creating a substantial body of work from his own original designs.