Selections from the Villa of Mysteries series, 2005-2008
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Ray at Capri.
Transatlantic Voyages, a collaborative exhibit. February 17-March 11, 2010
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Artist
Ray at Capri.
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Exhibitions
Ongoing: Collectors' home exhibits
2010: Henderson County Arts Council, Hendersonville, NC; Selected works from Transatlantic Voyages
2010: Converse College, Spartanburg, SC.; Transatlantic Voyages: Two man show with Tunisian artist, Hamadi Ben Saad.
2007: Holy Ground; Asheville, NC; One man show
2006: The Casbah, Tunis; sponsored by the Cultural Ministry of Tunisia; Group exhibition, Encounters in Blue
2004: Converse College, Spartanburg, SC; One man show
(Manouba Tunisia Orphanage Benefit)
2003: Muse Salon, Haywood Park Hotel, Asheville, NC
2002: Botanical Garden, Asheville, NC; One man show
1979-93: Oregon Episcopal School Faculty Exhibitions; Portland, OR
1975: Napa Sonoma Wine Industry Competitive Exhibit, Sonoma, CA; Prize award
1975: Geyser Peak Winery Reception Center; CA; One man show
1968: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco, CA
1968: Richmond, CA Biennial Competitive Show;
Juror: Wayne Thiebaud
2010: Henderson County Arts Council, Hendersonville, NC; Selected works from Transatlantic Voyages
2010: Converse College, Spartanburg, SC.; Transatlantic Voyages: Two man show with Tunisian artist, Hamadi Ben Saad.
2007: Holy Ground; Asheville, NC; One man show
2006: The Casbah, Tunis; sponsored by the Cultural Ministry of Tunisia; Group exhibition, Encounters in Blue
2004: Converse College, Spartanburg, SC; One man show
(Manouba Tunisia Orphanage Benefit)
2003: Muse Salon, Haywood Park Hotel, Asheville, NC
2002: Botanical Garden, Asheville, NC; One man show
1979-93: Oregon Episcopal School Faculty Exhibitions; Portland, OR
1975: Napa Sonoma Wine Industry Competitive Exhibit, Sonoma, CA; Prize award
1975: Geyser Peak Winery Reception Center; CA; One man show
1968: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco, CA
1968: Richmond, CA Biennial Competitive Show;
Juror: Wayne Thiebaud
Ray's Essays
In Paradise, the paintings are by Raoul Dufy, the music by Gabriel Fauré, and... (click here to read more)
Comments on Transatlantic Collaborations, two-man exhibit with Tunisian artist, Hamadi ben Saad, (Feb. 2010) (click here)
Comments on Transatlantic Collaborations, two-man exhibit with Tunisian artist, Hamadi ben Saad, (Feb. 2010) (click here)
Artist's Statement
My work explores the mystery of life using easily read symbols that imply passage of time and evolution. The earth, sky, water, clouds, ferns, flowering trees, and fruit are essences abstracted to represent everything.
While we cannot know how all this came to be, we must wonder. Science can only describe, it does not explain. A transcendent element in science is possible, and faith without rational thought does not necessarily rise above superstition. To know anything, both are necessary.
Questioning the nature of Nature, plus having faith in the existence of a Divine ultimate reality are equal in my attempt to understand the world. The profound mystery of life requires a leap of faith and my paintings are about that.
While we cannot know how all this came to be, we must wonder. Science can only describe, it does not explain. A transcendent element in science is possible, and faith without rational thought does not necessarily rise above superstition. To know anything, both are necessary.
Questioning the nature of Nature, plus having faith in the existence of a Divine ultimate reality are equal in my attempt to understand the world. The profound mystery of life requires a leap of faith and my paintings are about that.
Education
1962-3; Cornish School of Allied Arts; Seattle, WA
1964-7; California College of Arts and Crafts; Oakland,CA
1964-7; California College of Arts and Crafts; Oakland,CA
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