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Ray Allen
(United States, 1930-2001)

“After thirty years in the construction business, I found I still had the desire to build something. My inspiration came from prehistoric and contemporary pottery and the elegant forms and intricate designs presented me with the challenge I needed.”

Black and White - 1
Black & White #1
Maple and ebony | 5.5" h x 7.5" w | 1999
2500.
Provenance: The Lipton Collection

Featured in "The Cutting Edge: Contemporary Wood Art and The Lipton Collection" exhibition, August 13 - September 18, 2011.

Ray Allen grew up on a small farm in Tennessee and spent three decades working as a carpenter in the construction industry. Retiring to Yuma, Arizona he began working on the lathe, eventually mastering techniques for creating segmented vessel forms.

This artist is featured in the book, The Cutting Edge:
Contemporary Wood Art and The Lipton Collection

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