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NOT-SO-FINE ARTS
About The Artist
An unusual museum artist’s bio
Robert “Bob” Moore is a local artist whose work has been variously described as “unique”, “unusual” and “a giant waste of canvass.” His broad-ranging pieces encompass all forms of artistic creation. As one critic succinctly said of Mr. Moore’s oeuvre: “He is a Jack of all media but clearly a master of none.”
Bob’s work in oils, pastels and acrylics evidences a consistent mediocrity and an almost unconscious authenticity that shows through even when he is not trying. What appears to be random splashes of paint is, in fact, random splashes of paint. It has been said of Bob’s paintings that they “give primitivism a bad name.”
Bob’s artistic roots are in the realm of exterior home painting and trim. Noted for his unorthodox approach to outside, oil-based treatments, Bob’s house painting experiments largely went unappreciated in the residential sector. His bold uneven brush strokes over unsanded original paint yielded an unexpected dappled abstract effect that unfortunately left most homeowners cold and unsatisfied. Sadly, none of his original works from that period has survived.
The artist’s short exterior career and a brief court injunction inspired him to try interior painting. His free-spirited and unrestrained approach to walls, doors…
