Multidisciplinary contemporary artist b. Robert Moore divulges what drives his practice, the importance of travel, the cooking connection + more in this week's Friday Five.

Self-taught multidisciplinary contemporary artist b. Robert Moore thinks of art as more than a career ? he thanks it for saving his life. He began painting as a mental and emotion outlet to counter drug addiction and alcoholism. He shared, “As a recovering alcoholic and addict, art is my therapy and I find fulfillment in producing the work as a healthy alternative to addiction and mental health disorders (aka super powers). As long as I am representing the underrepresented narrative and narrative that exposes the most vulnerable forms of authenticity and growth, then I find this as a form of currency to me.” For Robert, his constant pursuit of happiness is defined by fulfillment and purpose. He finds it in connecting narratives and opening doors to further connection, relation, healing, and discussion. From upcycled sculpture to abstract portrait and urban neo-expressionism, Robert defines his genre as “narrative.” The goal of his work is “to conflict and provoke thought of narrative of African and African American diaspora, as well as social and civil experiences of underrepresented people and narrative.”
b. Robert Moore
With every word, brushstroke, and connection to the work, Robert brings purpose. Sometimes, that can be considered provocative if intentiona...