Christopher Evan Moses

Born on February 8th, 1950 in Los Angles, California, Christopher Evan Moses, age 74, passed away peacefully in his New Orleans home on March 2, 2024. Chris was a talented artist and musician, a proud father, and a cosmic traveler beloved by all. A lover of all things: an avid baseball card collector, an injury led him to see double at a young age, forever influencing his vision and his own interpretation of reality. Chris further honed his artistic skills during his 18 years in Oregon where he graduated from the University of Oregon.

In 1987, he transitioned to a simpler life in the remote fishing village of Yelapa, Mexico where he became to editor of a small local paper [The Hola Amigo] and later met his wife, Montgomerian and fellow artist Anton Haardt. This home provided him with new moments to be shared through his guitar or paintbrush. He influenced those around him to reach their comfortable extremes. He then traveled south with Anton to live in Montgomery, Alabama. There they would go on to create their greatest masterpiece together, their son Haardt Moses.

For many years he and his family made Yelapa, Mexico their second home. A true artist heart to heart, his artwork embodies a dimension that is difficult to access, yet available and around us, the spectator, at all times. His verbal recollection of life was as complex as his paintings, philosophical and abstract; set to a higher frequency. Drawing influence from his previous employment at the Huntington library in California as well as his global travels from Istanbul to Kathmandu and afar, his imagery remains consistent with his life, brilliant and luminescent. Inspired by the indigenous art and tranquility of the sea, Chris painted surreal landscapes, other worldly visions, and endlessly mysterious terrains. In his art, he challenged us to take closer at ourselves. His musical talents thrived in Yelapa, Mexico as he strummed and sang seaside to local friends and travelers.

The light of the sunset is gone, but the light of the moon follows. While his presence will be sadly missed, we’re blessed to have his visionary artwork still remain. Over the years, his pieces have been included in various exhibits, most notably at the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore, MD. Chris's full portfolio of work can be found on his website: www.christophermoses.com

Chris is survived by his wife Anton Haardt ,son, Haardt Moses, mother, Bibi Boyd Davis, brother, Duff Moses, sister- in law Karen Moses, and nephews, Cameron and Evan Moses,

Visitation will be held Monday, March 25, 2024 from 11 Am until funeral services at Leak Memory Chapel 945 Lincoln Rd., Montgomery Alabama (334) 272-6501.

Date time of Memorial service --1:00 p.m. March 25,2024 Monday

Clergy --Reverend Candice Burk Frazer of The Church of Ascension-

Burial- Greenwood Cemetery (graveside)

Pallbearers: Haardt Moses, Garret Bamann, Roger Bowie, Tom Brantley, Frank Barber.

Honorary pallbearers. John Ferguson, Duff Moses.

Flowers will be accepted.