Benjamin Moore (artist)
Benjamin Powell Moore | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 5, 1952 Olympia, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | June 25, 2021 (aged 69) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Education | California College of Arts and Crafts (BFA), Rhode Island School of Design (MFA) |
| Occupation(s) | Glass artist, teacher |
| Spouse | Debora Moore |
| Children | 1 |
Benjamin Powell Moore (February 5, 1952 – June 25, 2021) was an American studio glass artist and teacher. He was one of the most influential 20th century glassblowers in the United States.[1] He established the production studio Benjamin Moore, Inc. in Seattle; and served for many years as the director of the Pilchuck Glass School.
In 2009, Moore was awarded the title of fellow from the American Craft Council (ACC).
Early life and education
Benjamin "Benny" Powell Moore was born on February 5, 1952, in Olympia, Washington.[2][3][4]
Moore received a BFA degree in 1974 in ceramics from the California College of Arts and Crafts (now the California College of the Arts) in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he studied under Marvin Lipofsky; and a MFA degree in 1977 from Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) in Providence.[1][2][4]
He was married to glass artist Debora Moore, and together they had a daughter.[5][6]
Career
From 1974 until 1987, Moore served as the educational coordinator at Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, Washington.[4] At Pilchunk Glass School, Moore worked alongside Dale Chihuly.[4]
His glass work was part of the traveling exhibition, Young Americans: Clay/Glass (1978) and Craft Today: Poetry of the Physical (1987) which was shown at fourteen museums across Europe.[4]
He was awarded the title of fellow in 2009 from the American Craft Council (ACC) in New York.[4]
Death and legacy
Moore died on June 25, 2021, in Seattle, Washington.[1][4][7]
His work is in museum collections including at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C.;[8] the Museum of Arts and Design in New York City; the National Museum in Stockholm; the Glasmuseet Ebeltoft in Ebeltoft, Denmark; and the Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, New York.[4]
References
- ^ a b c Drury, John (June 27, 2021). "In Memoriam: Benjamin Moore (1952 – 2021)". UrbanGlass. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021.
- ^ a b Helbert, Glenda (March 10, 1985). "Ben Moore's art exists in glass by itself". The Olympian. p. 21, 22. Retrieved 2025-06-30 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Who's Who in American Arts 1993–1994 (20th ed.). R.R. Bowker. 1993. p. 820. ISBN 978-0-8352-3274-6.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Goodrich, Beth (July 2, 2021). "Remembering: Benjamin Moore". American Craft Council (ACC). Archived from the original on July 2, 2021.
- ^ Koss, Pamela. "Benjamin Moore: In Remembrance". Pilchuck Glass School. Archived from the original on November 10, 2024. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ Meese, Jennifer "Glassy Couple". The Muskegon Chronicle. 2004-03-28. pp. H1, H2. Retrieved 2025-07-01 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Dailey, Dan (June 29, 2021). "In Memory of Benjamin P. Moore, 1952 – 2021". Dan Dailey. Archived from the original on June 30, 2025. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
- ^ "Benjamin Moore". Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM). Retrieved 2025-06-30.