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Archie Moore (artist)
Australian artist
Archie Moore (born 1970) is an Aboriginal Australian multimedia artist. His work is represented in the Australian pavilion at the 2024 Venice Biennale.
Early life and education
Archie Moore was born in 1970 at Toowoomba, Queensland. He is a Kamilaroi/Bigambul man,[1] with an Aboriginal mother and a father of British descent.[2][3]
In 1998 he graduated with a Bachelor of Visual Arts degree from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Brisbane.[1][4]
Art practice
Moore's work explores autobiographical themes, including exploration of his Aboriginal identity (looking at skin, language, smell, home, genealogy, flags), as well as Australian history. He examines understanding and misunderstanding between cultures, and racism. He works in many media.[1][3] He has created paper sculptures, video art, and sound art, and has even worked with perfumer " Henry moore artist.