PROJECTS
Including: Art Below, Art Wars, Missing Tom, UnMissable, One Small Step, Pink Stormtrooper, Stations Of The Cross.
ART IN THE AGE OF NOW
Art In The Age Of Now - 'Art in the Age of Now' is an innovative art exhibition that took place at Fulham Town Hall in London in 2021. The exhibition brought together a diverse range of contemporary artists, showcasing their works across a range of mediums and styles. It was widely praised for its ability to capture the spirit of the times and provide a platform for emerging artists to showcase their work.
The exhibition featured over 50 artists from around the world, each with their own unique style and perspective. The works on display ranged from paintings and sculptures to video installations and digital art, showcasing the diversity and richness of contemporary art.
One of the highlights of the exhibition was the inclusion of works by artists from underrepresented communities, including women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ artists. This commitment to inclusivity and diversity helped to make the exhibition a truly representative showcase of the art of our times.
Art in the Age of Now was widely praised by critics and art lovers alike, with many lauding it as one of the most exciting and innovative art exhibitions of recent years. The exhibition provided a much-needed platform for emerging artists to showcase their work and helped to shine a light on the richness and diversity of contemporary art.
As the world of art continues to evolve and change, exhibitions like 'Art in the Age of Now' will continue to play an important role in showcasing the work of emerging artists and providing a platform for them to gain recognition and exposure
ART BELOW - Turning Ad Space into Art Space since 2006
Art Below is a pioneering art organization that has been at the forefront of promoting contemporary art in public spaces since its inception in 2006. Founded by Ben Moore, the organization has become renowned for its innovative approach to curating, which involves displaying works by emerging artists in underground stations and other public spaces.
Art Below has since become widely recognized for its innovative approach to promoting art. The organization displays works by emerging artists in subway stations and other public spaces, making art accessible to a wider audience and creating a dialogue between the art world and the public.
TURNING THE DARK SIDE ONTO THE ART SIDE
Art Wars was founded by Ben Moore in 2013 and is an ongoing exhibition of life-sized Stormtrooper helmets that have been transformed into highly collectable pieces of art by artists including Damien Hirst, Anish Kapoor, Jake and Dinos Chapman, D*Face, Retna, David Bailey, Alison Jackson, Joana Vasocncelos, Antony Micallef and Mr.Brainwash. Since 2013 Art Wars has travelled to Miami, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Dubai and Gothenburg Sweden.
MISSING TOM
The Missing Tom Fund was started up in 2013 by Ben Moore to raise awareness and support for the ongoing search for his brother Thomas Moore who has been missing since 2003. He was aged 31 years old. His friends and family have not heard from him since then. Now 16 years on, with the support of the Missing People Charity his family continue to search for Tom. Exhibitions including Art Wars and Stations of the Cross have been in support of the Missing Tom Fund.
UNMISSABLE
UnMissable is an exhibition of portraits of missing people curated by Ben Moore. The series of 20 portraits was unveiled at The Other Art Fair hosted by Saatchi Art in March 2019. Moore was commissioned by the Missing People Charity to curate ‘UnMissable’ to mark their 25th Anniversary.
ONE SMALL STEP
One Small Step is a unique exhibition featuring 12 leading artists in line with the 12 men who have walked on the moon since 1969. Hosted by The Other Art Fair in London, LA, Dallas and NYC throughout 2019 each artist was given an astronaut helmet to transform into a work of art. Participating artists include Joana Vasconcelos, Mr. Brainwash, Bran Symondson, UnSKilled Worker, Philip Colbert, Hayden Kays, Ben Eine and Chris Levine. Curated by Ben Moore, all proceeds from the sale of the One Small Step helmets go to MAG (Mines Advisory Group) whose mission is to clear landmines and unexploded bombs from conflict-affected communities, where one small step can be the difference between life and death.
Pink Stormtrooper
In 2009 Ben Moore was given a full-size stormtrooper armour and helmet made by Star Wars prop maker Andrew Ainsworth. He decided to paint it pink and in doing so created the world’s first ever pink stormtrooper.
From that moment on Moore used the pink stormtrooper as a vehicle for art and over the following years carried out various performances and installations including: ‘Tate Storm’ in 2009 at Tate Modern, and 'Stormtrooper striptease’ outside the houses of parliament in 2010. The pink stormtrooper has been photographed and filmed in various public demonstrations in London and Berlin, some of these have escalated into full scale riots - creating a vibrant backdrop for dramatic performance art.
The pink stormtrooper has appeared on billboard space around the world including London, Berlin and Los Angeles, supported by Art Below.
Stations Of The Cross
Stations of the Cross is an ongoing series of exhibitions depicting the crucifixion of Christ curated by Ben Moore in support of the Missing Tom Fund.
‘Stations of the Cross’ 2014 and 2015 were held at St.Marylebone Church and at St.Stephen’s Walbrook Church in 2018.
The 40 day long exhibitions during the Easter period included works by Francis Bacon, Sebastian Horsley, Mat Collishaw, Wolfe Lenkiewicz, Polly Morgan, Paul Fryer and Antony Micallef.
Art Below showcased many of the works on billboard space at London Underground stations that had a resounding link to the theme including Kings Cross, Temple, Angel, Charing Cross and St.Paul’s.