by Dan Perkins

Every artist needs a little edge to make it professionally; and Caiphus Moore is no exception.   Whenever the former video game designer attends an opening for his work, he likes to wear a T-shirt bearing his logo, which consists of a circled "C" and "M" - the initials of his name. 

"If I were a superhero ... this is what I would wear," declared Moore  as he looked down, approvingly, at his T-shirt.  "When I do my art shows or have an opening (and put this T-shirt on), I feel I'm no longer Caiphus Moore, I'm now CAIHPHUS the ARTIST," he continued in a dramatic voice that mimicked the announcers for cartoon superheroes.

While Moore uses his logo to "brand" his work, his primary interest is in exploring various components of human relationships.

For the Collabo exhibit, which runs through January 20, 2007 at the Broward County Main Library, located in the heart of the arts and entertainment district of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Moore developed four paintings that comprise The BUBBLE Series.

 

"My artwork is constantly growing and evolving, just like my physical self," stated Moore in the Collabo brochure.  "It is a blend of my selective past mixed with my present thoughts; thus allowing my subject matter to emerge through love and experience."

Moore is a man who experiences life with great passion.  His work reflects a range of emotions from his own experiences as well as those of others.  "I love the constant duel within human relationship and I find myself compelled to tell that story without being too direct.  I enjoy creating art that holds a double meaning; one for the viewer and one for myself; in-between the meaning is where I feel the freest," he continued.

Moore, who is of Trinidadian descent, sat down with diversityinbusiness.com to talk in-depth about his art and his emergence as a artist-entrepreneur.  To see a video clip of that interview, click the link below.

dibVIDEO: diversityinbusiness.com talks with Collabo Artist-Entrepreneur CAIPHUS MOORE

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