Tom Moore

Tom Moore (born 1971) is an Australian glass artist based in Adelaide, South Australia. He is known for his quirky glass sculptures, many of which include animals. His work is featured in prominent public galleries, and he has won several prizes for his work, including the major Australian prize for glass art, the FUSE Glass Prize, in 2024.

Early life and education Tom Moore was born in 1971 in Canberra.

He initially thought that his creativity would express itself in clay sculptures, but after witnessing three glass artists "juggling fire" at an open day at Canberra School of Art, decided to change course. His thesis looked at practical investigations of glass and mixed media, and also focused on hybrid lifeforms and Anthropocene.

Career After completing his training at JamFactory in 1997, Moore worked as production manager in its glass studio until around 2012. The large work was based on a small glass sculpture.

Style and themes Moore's work is often described as "comical", "quirky",

Exhibitions Moore's work has been included in exhibitions at most major state galleries in Australia. A solo exhibition, entitled Abundant Wonder, toured national from 2020 until 2023.

Collections Moore's work is held by many major public collections, including: Art Gallery of South Australia Art Gallery of Western Australia Museum of American Glass, New Jersey, US National Gallery of Australia Powerhouse Museum, Sydney QAGOMA, Brisbane