Charles Ray
First Installation

October 2018—February 2020

Illuminating his mastery of materiality and representing the variety of media utilized by Charles Ray (b. 1953) over the course of his career, this group of works was selected and installed by the artist and included Baled Truck, 2014, Table, 1990, Fall ’91, 1992, and The New Beetle, 2006. With no detail of display considered too small, the artist describes that “Every stone, block, wall, floor, door, and window has been considered for the betterment of viewing art.” This installation was the first in a series of long-term, rotating exhibitions which showcase the depth of works by the artist in Glenstone’s collection.

Exhibition Preview

    • Baled Truck
      Charles Ray
      Baled Truck, 2014
      Ray 2014
      Baled Truck, 2014
      solid stainless steel
      30 x 118 x 50 inches (76 x 300 x 127 cm)
      © Charles Ray, courtesy Matthew Marks Gallery
      Photo: Ron Amstutz
       Ron Amstutz
      Charles Ray https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/RAYc_GF_BaledTruck.jpg
    • The New Beetle
      Charles Ray
      The New Beetle, 2006
      Ray 2006
      The New Beetle, 2006
      stainless steel and paint
      21 ¼ x 43 ¾ x 25 ½ inches (54 x 111 x 65 cm)
      © Charles Ray, courtesy Matthew Marks Gallery
      Photo: Ron Amstutz
       Ron Amstutz
      Charles Ray https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/RAYc_GF_NewBeetle.jpg
    • Fall ’91
      Charles Ray
      Fall ’91, 1992
      Ray 1992
      Fall ’91, 1992
      mixed media
      96 x 26 x 36 inches (244 x 66 x 91 cm)
      © Charles Ray, courtesy Matthew Marks Gallery
      Photo: Ron Amstutz
       Ron Amstutz
      Charles Ray https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/RAYc_GF_Fall91-600x800.jpg
    • Table
      Charles Ray
      Table, 1990
      Ray 1990
      Table, 1990
      plexiglass and steel
      35 ⅝ x 35 ⅜ x 52 ¾ inches (90 x 90 x 134 cm)
      © Charles Ray, courtesy Matthew Marks Gallery
      Photo: Ron Amstutz
       Ron Amstutz
      Charles Ray https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/RAYc_GF_Table.jpg

    Publications

    Charles Ray (2018)

    Introduction by Emily Wei Rales. Essay by Charles Ray.

    In his sculptural practice, American artist Charles Ray (born 1953) has long been fascinated by the concept of representation, the depiction of the human form, and questions of scale. Known for his keen sense of—and respect for—the uncanny, Ray has carved a widely admired path that crisscrosses the arenas of Minimalism and Conceptual art, while continually pushing the boundaries of visual perception. This catalogue marks the long-term exhibition of works at Glenstone selected by the artist, including Baled Truck, 2014, a sculpture made of solid machined stainless steel, emblematic of the artist’s meticulous fabrication process and weighing thirteen tons. Charles Ray also includes an original essay by the artist and installation photography.

    Publisher: Glenstone Museum
    ISBN: 9780980108651
    Publication date: 2018
    Page count: 48

    $35.00

    Purchase Catalog
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