Artist Biography
Rex Ray is a painter and graphic designer. He uses the decorative forms and colors of mid 20th century design as inspiration for complicated collaged and painted surfaces. In 2010, Ray made his first lithographs at Shark’s Ink., Pyzinerol and Pyzinerol II. Ambitious prints with 18 colors from 15 plates, these lithographs are an exuberant expression of Ray’s keen design sense combined with a playful, yet soulful composition. Hand painted patterns were cut into shapes and collaged to make the printing elements, the prints are masterful.
As an accomplished and award-winning graphic artist, Ray has produced distinctive and striking designs for books, magazines, posters, and compact disc covers, including recent projects for Steven Spielberg and David Bowie. In 2009, Ray’s work was exhibited in a solo show at The Museum of Contemporary Art, Denver and was the subject of a full length PBS Documentary “How to Make a Rex Ray”. Ray’s rock poster work was featured in the exhibition of The Art of Design at SFMOMA.
