The mysteries of life reveal themselves through the creative process. Exploration takes place not only on the canvas, it becomes a journey within. The canvas transforms into a permanent record and timeless home for that expression.
To begin from the void of blank canvas and create substance always elevates me. Capturing an image or a concept and suspending it in your mind is a provocative endeavor. When the spark of a moment has passed and the memory is all that remains, to breathe life into it again visually invokes the balancing of opposing forces; discipline and the creative spirit. The canvas transforms, becoming a permanent record and timeless home for that expression Looking back on over a few decades and over 350 paintings I can’t escape the patterns of personal and private interests that beckon my brush and keep me coming back to the easel.
The mysteries of life reveal themselves through the creative process. Exploration takes place not only on the canvas, it becomes a journey within. My hand is guided by physicality, but it is the mind’s eye that explores the fluidity of fantasy and reality, personal journeys and the inherently spiritual nature of our inner and outer worlds. Raised more with esoteric teachings and philosophies than influences of organized religions, I was very much a blank canvas when I had a near-death experience (NDE) at the age of twenty-two. The profound realization of crossing over and the visual residue continue to demand attention. It inspires my search beyond physical realities as I delve into the sublime realm of the metaphysical.
Plunging into ethereal worlds often reveals equally delightful discoveries as does submerging oneself into physical indulgences. As a child of the San Francisco ‘free-to-be-me’ 60’s and 70’s, the influence of culture movements and the emergence of the divine feminine began to weave throughout my work. As a human explorer, my hope is to continue the journey with a sense of wonder into the ever deeper mysteries. As an artist, I hope to discover new ways and means to illuminate them.
The mysteries of life reveal themselves through the creative process. Exploration takes place not only on the canvas, it becomes a journey within. My hand is guided by physicality, but it is the mind’s eye that explores the fluidity of fantasy and reality, personal journeys and the inherently spiritual nature of our inner and outer worlds. Raised more with esoteric teachings and philosophies than influences of organized religions, I was very much a blank canvas when I had a near-death experience (NDE) at the age of twenty-two. The profound realization of crossing over and the visual residue continue to demand attention. It inspires my search beyond physical realities as I delve into the sublime realm of the metaphysical.
Plunging into ethereal worlds often reveals equally delightful discoveries as does submerging oneself into physical indulgences. As a child of the San Francisco ‘free-to-be-me’ 60’s and 70’s, the influence of culture movements and the emergence of the divine feminine began to weave throughout my work. As a human explorer, my hope is to continue the journey with a sense of wonder into the ever deeper mysteries. As an artist, I hope to discover new ways and means to illuminate them.
ARTIST STATEMENT
Looking back on over a few decades and over 350 paintings I can’t escape the patterns of personal and private interests that beckon my brush and keep me coming back to the easel. Personal journeys, the fluidity of reality and the inherently spiritual nature of our inner and outer worlds are infused in many of my paintings. Raised with esoteric teachings and philosophies than influences of organized religions, I was very much a blank canvas when I had a near-death experience (NDE) at the age of twenty-two. The profound realization of crossing over and the visual residue continue to demand attention. It inspires my search beyond physical realities as I delve into the sublime realm of the metaphysical. As a child of the San Francisco ‘free-to-be-me’ 60’s and 70’s, the influence of culture movements and the emergence of the divine feminine began to weave throughout my work along side the empowered female emerging socially. As a human explorer, my hope is to continue the journey with a sense of wonder into the ever deeper mysteries. As an artist, I hope to discover new ways and means to illuminate them. |
“My crazy atomic life seemed normal to me, but I can’t imagine not knowing the truth about my Atomic Heritage. Knowing the extent of it has influenced almost every major life decision. I feel obligated to help others explore its dimensional genetic impacts and improve options for others like me.”
Fascinating research was required to connect dots and discover truths. MyAtomicLife.com evolved over 10 years as a way to inform The Chief’s son and family of his extensive Atomic Naval career. It includes photos, medical info, Naval activity in the Joint Task Force theaters and important resources gathered in the process of investigating the situation of Children of Atomic Veterans in the U.S. and worldwide impacts to the generations to follow. I’ve never worn a uniform, yet I’ve served at the pleasure of the U.S. Government since birth.My atomic life is an unintended consequence of unknowing participant subject in the U.S. Government’s Human Radiologic Experiments [HRE} has turned out to be more bizarre than I could have ever dreamed it to be, and I have a pretty vivid imagination.I always knew my father’s work was above Top Secret, but at age 12 I learned my fate had been sealed before birth. The initial 500 page manuscript was written at two points in time. 250 pages were written around 2007-08, when I became aware of RECA (Radiation Exposure Compensation Act) and been gathering records to file a claim on my deceased father's behalf. I began documenting the experience since it was so surreal. Additionally it was my way of helping inform my brother and his son, the Chief's only male decendents to understand why we hid the truth from him for over 40 years. While I tried to document the discovery process and what fascinating anf frighhtening information was coming forth, I had held the Chief's secrets tightly, even 20 years after tmy parents death, but until filing the RECA claim, he was not in a "Need to know" position. I was groomed well for silence. |
The next 250 pages came as lay in hospital beds at Stanfor, one stint for almost 40 days, fighting radiogneicly induced cancers, I was told to expect at the age of twelve, by Naval medical officers at Oak Knoll Naval Hospital. From that day forward, nothing was ever the same again. Advised now to break this into the three storylines, The manuscript is currently being broken out into a trilogy.
Every facet of Victoria’s life has been impacted and it is revealed in her paintings, which grace the permanent collection of RMI National Museum and two of their US Embassies and two The Smithsonian Museums. Victoria uses her art to raise awareness and her voice, documenting her life, as a cautionary tale, in ‘My Atomic Babylon’.
Victoria Moore is the genetically modified offspring (GMO) of a highly decorated and exposed US Naval Officer on the PPG Command Ship designed for the tests. The USS ESTES served the Marshall Islands from 1951-62. Stationed at the Joint Task Forces command center on Treasure Island in San Francisco known as Atomic Central. Her father, The Chief, was a well documented part of the U.S. Human Radiologic Experiments (HRE). Conceived after OP IVY & BRAVO, Victoria was presumptive for genetic damage and treated as a high-risk pregnancy and birth by medical personnel at San Diego Naval Base’s Balboa Hospital.
Uniquely made aware of her genetic misfortune at age 12 (1968) by The Gold Team, exclusive use of Naval medical facilities would be required as the family now fell under The Chief’s “Q Clearance” for the sake of research and his treatment needs. The Chief’s ‘penilectomy’ in 1975, followed by her full hysterectomy in 1978, clearly demonstrated quickly manifesting hereditary challenges and the first horrifying disfigurement The Chief would endure. bandoned at 21 and left to fend for herself in civilian medical care, unable to discuss her situation, without violating clearances, complicated and compromised her ability to seek proper treatment with qualified informed providers. “I’ve come to realize my situation seems to be quite rare. The Chief was a tracked, treated and lifelong labrat in U.S. Human Radiologic Experiments from 1951 until his death in 1989. Yet, I feel fortunate. I was given this critical information, and it changed how I lived my life. What motivates me? This and future generations need resources and options to protect and empower themselves and their families.” |
As an activist, Victoria cofounded ChildrenofAtomicVeterans.org (CAV) with Kathy Sinai in response to an ongoing lack of resources for the descendants of ionizing radiation exposed veterans and civilians. The Mission of CAV is to improve awareness, access and outcomes for Atomic Veterans worldwide, their families and the communities impacted by ionizing radiation and support associated genetic research projects. The lack of generational tracking and follow up has led Victoria to expand her vision towards global solutions for both the weapons and energy sectors where exposures occur and descendants seek informative resources.
Accessible iR testing would allow people who have knowledge of a radioactive event in their family line but no details, to gain valuable medical results that can influence major life decisions. Only the sciences can help us untangle their ultimate entanglement.
Accessible iR testing would allow people who have knowledge of a radioactive event in their family line but no details, to gain valuable medical results that can influence major life decisions. Only the sciences can help us untangle their ultimate entanglement.
First Commissioned Portrait: 1972
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1st Atomic reference to reproduction impacts in a painting circa 1976
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