Rex Ray is a San Francisco based fine artist, whose collages, paintings and design work have been exhibited at galleries and museums, including the The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, University Art Museum in Berkeley, San Jose Museum of Modern Art, The Crocker Museum in Sacramento, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, Michael Martin Galleries, Gallery 16, New Langton Arts, and Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions.
He is also a celebrated graphic designer who has created work for Apple, Dreamworks, Sony Music, Warner Brothers, City Lights Publishers, Matador Records, Serpent's Tail, The New Museum of Contemporary Art, Rizzoli, Powerhouse, Mute Records and Crown Books. His package designs for David Bowie, as well as for Joe Satriani, Diamanda Galás, Matmos, and Deee-Lite, have earned him an international reputation for his innovation in type and with original photographs, drawings, and collage. He has designed over 100 historic Bill Graham Presents rock and roll tour posters, including ones for The Rolling Stones, Patti Smith, REM, Bjork, U2, and Radiohead.
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Rex Ray’s work is available at Jonathan Adler stores nation-wide, as well as at Gallery 16, SF; and his rugs are available through Elson & Company.
Gallery 16 has represented Rex Ray since 1993. In addition to their extensive inventory of Rex's original canvases and collage, Gallery 16 has published a seminal collection of limited edition prints with the artist. These unique prints have been created by Rex Ray in small editions, each print is signed and numbered by the artist.
Over the years Gallery 16 has had the luxury of working with some of the world's most notable contemporary artists and have encouraged young emerging artists. Their program has involved 14 artists included in Whitney Biennial Exhibitions, several SECA award winners, and many artists whose work is held in countless museum and private collections across the country.
To purchase Rex Ray's artwork contact:
GALLERY 16
501 Third Street
San Francisco, CA
415.626.7495
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