About John Moore

John Moore is recognised as one of the world’s most dynamic jewellery artists, celebrated for his distinctive style, technical innovation and cross-disciplinary approach. His work has been exhibited internationally and is represented in several prestigious public collections. His exceptional creativity and craftsmanship have earned him numerous accolades, including The Goldsmiths’ Company Award in both 2016 and 2019, while his pieces have been acquired by discerning collectors worldwide.

A born artist, John is driven by a deep desire to create and a clear soul purpose - to celebrate love, joy and positivity through beauty, in the form of jewellery. For him, objects worn on the body possess a unique, emotive power unlike anything else.

Growing up, John excelled in a variety of creative subjects both in and out of school. When he wasn’t drawing or making something on the kitchen table, he was at a ballet class, playing the piano, or rehearsing for a musical. The masks, puppets and automota he made shared a common thread - though inanimate, he could bring them to life through his movement and manipulation.

The magic of movement remains central to John’s practice today. From contemporary designs to theatrical wearable sculpture, his pieces are beautiful in isolation but truly come alive when worn. Bold and sinuous, they mould effortlessly to the body in poetic symbiosis. Placed at the centre, the wearer is both observer and participant, becoming one with the jewellery in a co-creative dance.

John cites natural architecture as the main inspiration for his distinctive, visual language. In his opinion, beetle wings, the overlapping formation of flower petals, the opening of a bird’s wing, fan-like fish fins, reptilian scales… etc, are among the most beautiful displays of colour and movement in the natural world - extensions that have evolved over millions of years, not only for protection or propulsion, but decoration.

Combined with other influences, such as architecture, materials, music, colour, movement, engineering, the body etc, exciting new forms emerge, hybrid specimens, natural yet artificial - each one a unique answer to a unique equation. Like the evolution of species, ideas morph, mutate and improve from one piece to the next, along with ongoing exploration into new materials to achieve his visions.

But John’s practice goes far beyond the jewellery itself. His inventive approach has led naturally to collaborations with dancers, choreographers, filmmakers, photographers, musicians, scientists and fellow craftspeople. These encounters have led to magical and unexpected ways to make, contextualise, experience and understand his work in greater depth.

John’s work has been exhibited internationally at fairs and exhibitions including Design Miami, PAD London, Masterpiece London, Salon Art + Design New York and Goldsmiths’ Fair, and is held in public collections including The Mint Museum, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and the Spencer Museum of Art. His work has appeared in publications including The New York Times, Financial Times, The Guardian, The Times, The Telegraph and 1843 Magazine, and is included in Melanie Grant’s ‘Coveted: Art and Innovation in High Jewellery’ and ‘The Jewelry Book’, published by Phaidon.

John Moore lives and works in Brighton, UK, and is represented by Elisabetta Cipriani Gallery, London.

  • 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)

  • From Function to Fantasy: The Brooch
    Wartski London
    2025

    Jewellery Now: the curators’ edit
    Ruthin Craft Centre
    2025

    April : A Lady in Hay
    Hay Castle
    2024

    Through The Garden Gate
    Shanghai Deqiu Cultural and Creative Park
    2023

    Force of Nature
    Elisabetta Cipriani Gallery
    2021

  • Design Miami
    Salon New York
    Goldsmiths’ Fair
    SOFA Chicago
    MIART Milan
    PAD Monaco
    PAD London
    Masterpiece London
    Treasure House London
    Eunique Karlsruhe
    Sieraad Amsterdam
    Origin

  • 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

  • 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)

  • Ambassador for Forests Without Frontiers

    Former advisor to the ACJ - Association for Contemporary Jewellery

    Judging for the Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council

  • BAJ Podcast
    December 6th 2024
    John Moore in conversation with Sofie Boons about Jewellery and performance.

    The Jewelry Journey Podcast - John Moore in conversation with the late 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.

  • Link to Press Page

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