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John Moore is a British artist whose work is characterised by its ingenuity, inventiveness and originality.  With a diverse creative background and fuelled by curiosity John has a naturally liminal approach, setting aside convention and embracing variety, both in terms of materials and integration with other disciplines.  Through collaboration with choreographers, dancers, musicians, filmmakers and scientists, as well as his own solo practice, he is on the leading edge of his creativity.

John has twice been the recipient of The Goldsmiths Company Award (2016 & 2019) affectionately known as The Jewellery Oscar. His 2019 winning entry, Lacewing, the latest in the Verto series, is made from sterling silver discs embellished with 48 diamonds. The stones are a subtle compliment to a piece characterised by sculptural form and movement, taking precious jewellery into a new space and challenging the notion of jewellery as an accessory.

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The Economist - 1843 Magazine subsequently identified Lacewing as a standout piece in their annual focus on high jewellery (November 2019 issue).  It was photographed for the front cover under the direction of Luxury Editor Melanie Grant. The look expanded on its futuristic aesthetic with reference to the movie Blade Runner.

In her book COVETED: Art and Innovation in High Jewellery, Grant also identifies John as “one of only 75 master jewelers globally to have changed design”. Published by Phaidon in October 2020

 
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Collectors of John’s work include Tuan Lee, Tiqui Atencio, Solange Thierry de St Rapt, Nancy Olnick, Robert Hiller and Lady Helen Hamlyn.  Other works have been acquired by public collections in the UK and the USA including The Mint Museum in Charlotte North Carolina and The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City. His work has appeared at fairs and exhibitions including Masterpiece London, Design Miami, SOFA Chicago, MIART Milan, PAD Monaco and PAD London.

John is currently based in Brighton UK and represented by Elisabetta Cipriani Gallery London.

Created by www.underdog.studio

The Jewelry Journey Podcast - John Moore in conversation with Sharon Berman.

‘All That Glitters’ webinar hosted by Initiatives in Art and Culture. A conversation with Robert Lee Morris, Melanie Grant, John Moore and Lisa Koenigsberg.

Awards

The Goldsmiths’ Company Award. Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Awards 2019

IJL Gold Award for Silver Jewellery. Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Awards 2019

The Goldsmiths' Company Award. Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Awards 2016

IJL Gold Award for Silver Jewellery. Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Awards 2016

Silver Award for Silver Jewellery, sponsored by Brown and Newirth. Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Awards 2016

IJL Editor's Choice Award for Technical Excellence. International Jewellery London 2016

WCC Europe EUNIQUE Award 2011. World Crafts Council

Finalist for Young Designer of the Year 2011

Kayman Award 2008 - National Association of Jewellery (formerly the British Jewellers Association - BJA)

Advisor to the ACJ - Association for Contemporary Jewellery

Public Collections

The Mint Museum, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Spencer Museum of Art, Lawrence, Kansas, USA

National Glass Centre, Sunderland, UK

Professional Partnership

Ambassador for Forests Without Frontiers

Private Collectors

Tiqui Atencio

Solange Thierry de Saint Rapt

Tuan Lee

Olnick Spanu Collection

Lady Helen Hamlyn

Rosa Monkton

Robert Hiller

Dr Sarah Siegler

Suzanne Sanders

Katherine Purcell (Wartski, London)