Charles Ray

b. Chicago, IL, 1953

Collection Artwork

    • Jeff
      Charles Ray
      Jeff, 2020
      On Loan
      Whitney Biennial 2022: Quiet as It's Kept
      Whitney Museum of American Art
      New York, NY       Ray 2020
      Jeff, 2020
      machined stainless steel
      80 ½ x 49 ½ x 44 ⅞ inches (204 x 126 x 114 cm)
      © Installation view of Whitney Biennial 2022: Quiet as It’s Kept (Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, April 6- September 5, 2022)
      © Charles Ray, courtesy Matthew Marks Gallery
      Photo: Ron Amstutz
      On Loan
      Whitney Biennial 2022: Quiet as It's Kept
      Whitney Museum of American Art
      New York, NY
      Charles Ray https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/RAYc_GF_Jeff_WMAA_2022_BIENNIAL_016A-1113x800.jpg A stainless steel sculpture of a seated man looking downward sits on a rooftop in an urban environment.
    • Plank Piece I, II
      Charles Ray
      Plank Piece I, II, 1973
      Ray 1973
      Plank Piece I, II, 1973
      black and white photographs
      40 x 27 inches (101 x 69 cm) each photograph
      © Charles Ray, courtesy Matthew Marks Gallery
      Charles Ray https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/RayC_GF_PlankPieceIII_Webres-1157x800.png A man is propped against a wall by a board. At left, he is propped at the waist. At right, he is propped by the knees.
    • Return to the one
      Charles Ray
      Return to the one, 2020
      On View Ray 2020
      Return to the one, 2020
      handmade paper
      59 ½ x 63 x 55 ½ inches (151 x 160 x 141 cm)
      © Charles Ray, courtesy Matthew Marks Gallery
      Photo: Ron Amstutz
      On View
      Charles Ray https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/RAYc_Returntotheone_final.jpg A white statue of a man in jeans and a polo sits on a pedestal.
    • Mime
      Charles Ray
      Mime, 2015
      Ray 2015
      Mime, 2015
      cypress wood
      22 x 79 x 26 inches (56 x 201 x 66 cm)
      © Charles Ray, courtesy Matthew Marks Gallery
      Photo: Ron Amstutz
       Ron Amstutz
      Charles Ray https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/RAYc_GF_Mime_02_RA-1067x800.jpg
    • Handheld bird
      Charles Ray
      Handheld bird, 2006
      Ray 2006
      Handheld bird, 2006
      painted steel
      2 x 4 x 3 inches (5 x 10 x 7 cm)
      © Charles Ray, courtesy Matthew Marks Gallery
      Photo: Ron Amstutz
       Ron Amstutz
      Charles Ray https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/RAYc_GF_HandheldBird-1067x800.jpg
    • Horse and rider
      Charles Ray
      Horse and rider, 2014
      On View Ray 2014
      Horse and rider, 2014
      solid stainless steel
      109 ½ x 40 x 105 ⅞ inches (278 x 102 x 269 cm)
      © Charles Ray, courtesy Matthew Marks Gallery
      Photo: Ron Amstutz
      On View       Ron Amstutz
      Charles Ray https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/RAYc_GF_HorseRider_RA-1067x800.jpg
    • Father Figure
      Charles Ray
      Father Figure, 2007
      Ray 2007
      Father Figure, 2007
      painted steel
      93 ¾ x 137 ¼ x 71 ¾ inches (238 x 349 x 182 cm)
      © Charles Ray, courtesy Matthew Marks Gallery
      Photo: Jerry Thompson
       Jerry Thompson
      Charles Ray https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/RAYc_GF_FatherFigure.jpg
    • Untitled (Tractor)
      Charles Ray
      Untitled (Tractor), 2005
      Ray 2005
      Untitled (Tractor), 2005
      cast aluminum
      55 ½ x 118 x 60 inches (141 x 300 x 152 cm)
      © Charles Ray, courtesy Matthew Marks Gallery
      Photo: Tim Nighswander/Imaging4Art.com
       Tim Nighswander/Imaging4Art.com
      Charles Ray https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/RAYc_GF_Tractor-1080x800.jpg
    • Untitled
      Charles Ray
      Untitled, 1971
      On View Ray 1971
      Untitled, 1971
      steel and concrete
      34 x 189 x 13 inches (86 x 480 x 33 cm)
      © Charles Ray, courtesy Matthew Marks Gallery
      Photo: Ron Amstutz
      On View
      Charles Ray https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/RAYc_untitled_final.jpg
    • 32 x 33 x 35 = 34 x 33 x 35
      Charles Ray
      32 x 33 x 35 = 34 x 33 x 35, 1989
      On View Ray 1989
      32 x 33 x 35 = 34 x 33 x 35, 1989
      aluminum
      32 x 33 x 35 inches (81 x 84 x 89 cm) exterior
      34 x 33 x 35 inches (86 x 84 x 89 cm) interior
      © Charles Ray, courtesy Matthew Marks Gallery
      Photo: Ron Amstutz
      On View       Ron Amstutz
      Charles Ray https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/RAYc_GF_32x33x35_34x33x35-1067x800.jpg
    • All My Clothes
      Charles Ray
      All My Clothes, 1973
      Ray 1973
      All My Clothes, 1973
      Kodachrome photographs mounted on board
      5 x 55 ½ inches (13 x 141 cm)
      © Charles Ray, courtesy Matthew Marks Gallery
      Photo: Tim Nighswander/Imaging4Art.com
       Tim Nighswander/Imaging4Art.com
      Charles Ray https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/RAYc_GF_AllMyClothes-1276x115.jpg
    • Untitled
      Charles Ray
      Untitled, 2006
      Ray 2006
      Untitled, 2006
      ink on paper
      40 ½ x 60 ¼ inches (103 x 153 cm)
      © Charles Ray, courtesy Matthew Marks Gallery
      Photo: Bill Orcutt
       Bill Orcutt
      Charles Ray https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/RAYc_GF_Untitled.jpg
    • Untitled
      Charles Ray
      Untitled, 2005
      Ray 2005
      Untitled, 2005
      ink on paper
      60 x 41 ¼ inches (152 x 105 cm)
      © Charles Ray, courtesy Matthew Marks Gallery
      Photo: Adam Reich
       Adam Reich
      Charles Ray https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/RAYc_GF_Untitled_02-555x800.jpg
    • Chicken
      Charles Ray
      Chicken, 2007
      Ray 2007
      Chicken, 2007
      painted steel and porcelain
      1 ¾ x 2 ⅜ x 1 ¾ inches (4 x 6 x 4 cm)
      © Charles Ray, courtesy Matthew Marks Gallery
      Photo: Ron Amstutz
       Ron Amstutz
      Charles Ray https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/RAYc_GF_Chicken.jpg
    • Sleeping woman
      Charles Ray
      Sleeping woman, 2012
      Ray 2012
      Sleeping woman, 2012
      solid stainless steel
      35 ½ x 44 ½ x 50 inches (90 x 113 x 127 cm)
      © Charles Ray, courtesy Matthew Marks Gallery
      Photo: Ron Amstutz
       Ron Amstutz
      Charles Ray https://www.glenstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/RAYc_GF_SleepingWoman-1067x800.jpg
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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

    Charles Ray Exhibitions

    Charles Ray

    Three sculptures sit in Room 8 of the Pavilions at Glenstone Museum.