Creating art is like a great roller-coaster ride. There are steep hills to climb up and plunging down hills, beating the wind on my face. When the ride is over, I get back on, ride again and once more experience my creative process. Some days the ride is closed for repairs.
As with any world-class roller-coaster, the process requires me to be open to all the exhilarating possibilities of my work and confront the fears of my daily existence always challenged to dig below the surface of my own trappings. Ideas grow in my ability to make images expand further than what the eyes can see.
I am affected internally by the external world I live in. I see the joy of love in strangers and close acquaintances. The pain of AIDS and poverty in Africa and many third world nations. The wonderment of children captured through their eyes and smile, when they discover something new. These experiences and many more are the embryos for my work.
As with any world-class roller-coaster, the process requires me to be open to all the exhilarating possibilities of my work and confront the fears of my daily existence always challenged to dig below the surface of my own trappings. Ideas grow in my ability to make images expand further than what the eyes can see.
I am affected internally by the external world I live in. I see the joy of love in strangers and close acquaintances. The pain of AIDS and poverty in Africa and many third world nations. The wonderment of children captured through their eyes and smile, when they discover something new. These experiences and many more are the embryos for my work.
In 1996, Ray re-entered The School of Visual Arts to complete his BFA in Illustration, while working fulltime. Over the years Ray has used pastels as a primary medium but has expanded his talent to use of chalk pastels.
Over the years Ray has worked as illustrator scenic designer, graphic/digital designer. His artwork has been exhibited and collected.
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Ray
A. Mobley became aware of his talent as an artist at the age of four.
While in junior high school he saw the need to be focused and began to
embrace and cultivate his craft. Encouraged by his teacher and mentor,
Elsa Hill, Ray continued his arts education while attending West Orange
High School in New Jersey.
Upon graduating high school, he enrolled in School of Visual Arts, New
York City to pursue his degree in graphic design. After the first year,
Ray decided to defer his full time education, entered the business world
and intermittently enrolled in arts classes.
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