Victoria Moore
Cofounder
1st Generation Daughter – U.S. Navy
ARTIST. AUTHOR. ACTIVIST.
Victoria Moore is the genetically modified offspring (GMOh) 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. Abandoned 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.”
Every facet of Victoria’s life has been impacted and it is revealed in her paintings, two of which grace the permanent collection of The Smithsonian NASM from the “Holes in the Sky” series. Victoria uses her art to raise awareness and her voice as an author, documenting her life experiences as a cautionary tale in ‘Atomic Babylon’.
As an artist activist, Victoria Moore along with Kathy Sinai cofounded StillGlowing.org (SG), preceded by ChildrenofAtomicVeterans.org (CAV), in response to an ongoing lack of resources for the descendants of ionizing radiation exposed veteran and civilian communities.
THE MISSION StillGlowing.org is committed to improving awareness, access and outcomes for ionizing radiation exposed individuals, families and the communities impacted byIonizing Radiation (iR) 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.
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“My family has a very personal and longstanding relationship with the Marshall Islands. Until recently, atomic influences were representationally modified in my paintings a giant cloud formations, volcanos, and ripple effects were required in older works due to the high-level clearances I was restricted under.” – vm
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Smithsonian NASM requests two Paintings from the “Holes in the Sky” Series for their permanent collection.
Director Don Lopez personally selected two paintings from the atomic mushroom cloud series “Holes in the Sky”, showcased as a backdrop to General Paul Tibbets 90th birthday celebration, recognition for his Red Gremlin Squadron and their successful Mission Bolero and an honorary airshow in Atlanta. A decorated WWII fighter pilot himself, Deputy Dir. Lopez received both paintings in his Washington D.C. office, informing me one would remain at the Capitol Mall NASM, and the other would reside at the Smithsonian NASM Udvar Hazy Museum.
Illuminations 46″ Oil on Convexo Canvas
Halo 46″ Oil on Convexo Canvas