Artwork copyright Beatrice Moore. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2011.

Artwork copyright Beatrice Moore. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2018.

Artwork copyright Beatrice Moore. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission.

Vegetarian Trophy Series: Felted Plumage, 1980

Beatrice Moore
American (born 1950)

Location: Office of the Washington State Auditor, Olympia

About the Artwork

Vegetarian Trophy Series: Felted Plumage is a whimsical tapestry created by artist Beatrice Moore. Created in the shape of an animal hide, it is made up of overlapping felted wool pieces. These pieces resemble feathers, organized in stripes of graduated color. This piece comments on the practice of “trophy hunting,” where hunters would display their animal hides to represent the success of the hunt. This piece cleverly turns that idea on its head, creating an animal-friendly version of a trophy.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Office of the Washington State Auditor.

About the Artist

Phoenix, Arizona-based artist Beatrice Moore creates conceptual sculptures from a variety of materials, including textiles, fiber, and found objects.